АПЕРИОДИЧЕСКИ ТКАНЫЙ ТЕКСТИЛЬНЫЙ МАТЕРИАЛ

Апериодически тканый текстильный материал из квадратной исходной фигуры (Q), которая состоит из двух уточных нитей и двух основных нитей, причем в середине сторон задана расположенная с края точка вращения, вокруг которой три копии этой исходной фигуры последовательно повернуты на 90°, 180° и 270° и веерообразно расположены последовательно друг за другом для получения составной фигуры, которую задают тогда в качестве исходной фигуры для соответствующего последующего веерообразного образования в составе ее последовательно повернутых на 90°, 180° и 270° копий, для итерационного построения, в исходной фигуре (Q) одна, верхняя, уточная нить перекрещивается с обеими основными нитями, а другая, нижняя, уточная нить, при рассмотрении проходящей слева направо, сначала перекрещивается с одной из основных нитей сверху, а затем, с другой - снизу, причем нити в структуре ткани текстильного материала апериодически ортогонально перескакивают через нити числом от одной до максимально трех. 1 з.п. ф-лы ...

Umlegevorrichtung fuer Rundstrickmaschinen

Verfahren zum Herstellen einer Wirkware

Es wird ein Verfahren zum Herstellen einer Wirkware mit einem Warengrund und einem Muster angegeben, bei dem das Muster durch mindestens einen Musterfaden erzeugt wird, der an mehreren Positionen in den Warengrund eingebunden wird, wobei man den Faden zumindest zwischen einer ersten Position und einer auf die erste Position folgenden zweiten Position nicht in den Warengrund einbindet. Man möchte die Musterungsmöglichkeiten erweitern. Hierzu ist vorgesehen, dass man den Musterfaden zwischen der ersten Position und der zweiten Position verlängert.

Improvements in Knitted Fabrics and the Method of Producing same.

... 130,753. Stibbe, G. Aug. 6, 1918. Knitted fabrics.-A double fabric comprises two independently knitted webs a, b, one overlying the other, united by an independent binding-thread c, the binding-loops of which may or may not be formed into stitches with the loops of the webs. To reduce or eliminate the lateral elasticity of the fabric and render it suitable for cloth, an unknitted restraining thread d is laid in between the walls of the fabric. The, fabric is formed on a multifeed circular machine having two sets of needles, e.g. cylinder and dial, the dial needles alone taking yarn at m, Fig. 3, at a feeder 1 to form the web b. whilst the cylinder needles alone take yarn at u at the feeder 2 to form the web a, the dial needles being projected at the feeder 2 to engage the binding-yarn c at o, which binding-yarn is laid below the latches of the cylinder needles and is knocked over without forming stitches. During the advance of the dial needles at the next feeder, the loops of binding-yarn ...

Improvements in or relating to tubular and like knitted fabrics and to methods of knitting them

... 428,385. Knitting. HOLMES, H. H., and WILDT & CO., Ltd., Adelaide Works, Leicester. Nov. 13, 1933, No. 31586. [Class 74 (ii)] In order to produce apparent changes in the appearance of the ribbing, a course is knitted on all the needles of one bed, for example the dial needles, and in a succeeding course knitting on all the needles of the other, or cylinder bed, and alternately floating across a plurality of the dial needles and tucking on the next needle or needles prior to resuming the floating. As shown dial and cylinder stitches are produced in alternate courses. The cylinder and dial needles are arranged alternately. The cylinder needles are all of the same length butt, while two long butt dial needles are arranged between each two short butt dial needles. A 3 x 1 rib is produced thereby. A modification is described showing a 2 x rib formed by arranging one long and one short butt dial needles alternately.

Improvements in or relating to straight bar knitting machines

... 1,167,724. Knitting. WILLIAM COTTON Ltd. 17 Nov., 1966 [23 Nov., 1965], No. 49807/65. Headings D1C and D1K. A straight bar knitting machine for cabling has fewer transfer points than the number of wales over which the cable extends, and the cabling operation is carried out over a number of transfers. Two adjacent needles on one side of the wale group are transfer and doubled onto one needle on the other side, while two adjacent loops from that other side are transposed to the first side. In the embodiment shown two adjacent transfer points 1, 2 moving in unison over a maximum of 3 needle spaces effect a cable on 6 wales. Loops 2L, 3L originally on the second and third. Needles are doubled-operation S2- and moved in two operations S4, S8 to needle 5. Loops L4 and 5 are doubled on needle 2 and loop L6 is transferred to needle 3. The embodiments of Figs. 3, 4 (not shown) describe five wale cabling carried out by one point moving a maximum of two, three needle spaces respectively. Figs. 2, ...

UPHOLSTERY FABRIC

Method for the manufacture of hose imitating the knit and purl effect

The invention relates to a method for making hose imitating the knit and purl effect with the use of at least two different yarns, one coarser and one finer, worked alternately in successive rows of stitches so that the stitches made using the coarser yarn stand out from the stitches made using the finer yarn. When working the coarser yarn the needles alternately make slip stitches and drop stitches.

Improvements in or relating to reverse plating mechanism for knitting machines

Improvements in or relating to methods of knitting

... 627,626. Knitting. HEMPHILL CO. Feb. 4, 1947, No. 3306. Convention date, Feb. 13, 1946. [Class 74 (ii)] To form a diagonal wrap pattern on a circular independent needle machine by periodically retarding a wrap spindle, which rotates in the same direction as the needle cylinder and which feeds the wrap yarn, the wrap yarn is fed to two adjacent needles and then cast off from the leading needle so that the wrap yarn is knitted with a body yarn on the other needle. In a multi-needle wrap pattern the wrap yarn is fed to the selected needles for that course and a needle or needles immediately preceding the selected needles. The needle or needles immediately preceding the selected needles then cast off the wrap yarn and it is knitted with the body yarn on the selected needles only.

Improvements in or relating to knitting machines

... 393,329. Knitting-machines. BRINTON CO., H., 3700, Kensington Avenue, Frankford, Philadelphia, U.S.A. Dec. 8, 1931, No. 34060. Convention date, Aug. 1, 1931. [Class 74 (ii).] Openwork knitted fabrics are produced with the aid of pivotally mounted sinker loop fingers 24 which can be selectively operated to move their thread guiding portions from one side to the other of the line or circle of the needles. The fingers are pivotally supported in a carrier 23 disposed above the needle cylinder and each finger is formed with a series of frangible butts 27, one or more of which can be removed to vary the pattern. The lower end of each finger may be formed, as shown in Fig. 3, to expand the loop over one needle on each side or may be shaped to deflect a loop so that it will be taken by a needle on one side or the other. Specification 267,876, [Class 74 (ii), Knitting &c.], is referred to.

CORD STRUCTURE FOR EINF�GEN INTO A SHEET MATERIAL

Aperiodisch gewebte Textilien mit höherer Zugkraft

Aperiodically woven textile having a square starting pattern (Q) which is composed of two weft threads and two warp threads, wherein a peripheral rotation point is fixed in the middle of one side, three copies of this starting pattern being rotated successively through 90°, 180° and 270° about said rotation point and being positioned in a fan-like manner one behind another in order to obtain a composed pattern which is then fixed as the starting pattern (Q) for a corresponding following fan-like composition of its likewise successively rotated copies, in order in this way to iteratively develop patterns of any desired size from crossing points of threads corresponding to the fabric; in the starting pattern (Q), one weft thread, as seen extending from left to right, first of all crosses over one of the warp threads and then crosses under the other, and the other weft thread crosses over both warp threads, with the result that the threads aperiodically jump orthogonally over one to a maximum ...

DOUBLE KNIT FABRIC WITH HOLES THERETHROUGH AND A TWO COLOR LAMINATED EFFECT FABRIC

This double knit fabric which may be used for sports garments or uniforms, namely sweaters and stockings, may include a repeating pattern of predetermined courses containing wales of consecutive selected groups of tuck and welt stitches to form holes in and throughout the knitted fabric. The pattern may be repeated to provide a fabric with a considerable number of holes aligned in a predetermined geometrical arrangement and a two different colored laminated effect.

ZONED INSULATION GARMENT

KNIT SLEEVE CONVERGENCE OF PATTERN

Present aspects are directed to a knit sleeve that provides for a left- arm wearing or right-arm wearing assembly location for each knit sleeve, as coupled to a garment body, Present aspects are directed to a knit sleeve (174) that provides for a left-arm wearing or right- arm wearing assembly location for each knit sleeve (174), as coupled to a garment body (286), as well as a convergence between knitted features on front and back body extensions as mated to the upper arm of the sleeve. A knit sleeve (174) convergence pattern for an underarm portion of a knit sleeve (174) comprises a plurality of knitted ribs (130, 160, 18, 226, 242) and a convergence point comprising a central location between the plurality of knitted ribs (130, 160, 18, 226, 242).

A PATTERNED KNITWEAR PRODUCT FOR USE AS A GARMENT, IN PARTICULAR OF THE SWEATER TYPE

For the production of colour patterned knitwear products of the sweater type it is customary to use the same type of yarn, only coloured differently. With the invention, use is made of different yarns of natural materials with their associated characteristic natural colours, as it is a purpose to entirely avoid artificially coloured yarns. The different sub areas, consisting e.g. of cotton, silk and flax, will then exhibit different physical properties, e.g. with respect to rigidity and body friendliness, and in order to outbalance these differences the sub areas are provided with a platination at their inner sides consisting of a compensating mesh layer of a relevant natural yarn, e.g. a cotton or silk layer for making a flax area more body friendly or a cotton layer for mechanically stabilizing a slack silk area. In practice, a cotton layer is well suited as an overall platination layer.

Verfahren und Vorrichtung zur Herstellung von durch Maschenverhängung erzielten Durchbruchmustern auf der Links-Links-Strickmaschine.

Materiale a maglia.

Doppelflächige 1x1 Rechts- und Rechts-Maschenware sowie Verfahren zu ihrer Herstellung

Verfahren für selbsttätige Herstellung eines Zopfmusters auf einer vollautomatischen Motorflachstrickmaschine mit 1/2- und Mehrfachversatz- und mit Maschenübertragungseinrichtung

Stoffbahn nach Köperart

Procédé de façonnage à points de câblé dans un tricot produit sur une machine à tricoter à barre rectiligne

Verfahren zur selbsttätigen Herstellung eines Zopfmusters auf einer Buntmuster-Flachstrickmaschine mit Maschenüberhängevorrichtung und Überhängeschloss, und Maschine zur Ausführung dieses Verfahrens

Procédé de tricotage à points de câblae sur une machine à tricoter à barre rectiligne

Weft-knitted article with changeable dimensions

STRUCTURE TRICOTEE INTENDED TO BE BUILT-IN A MATERIAL IN SHEET ETMATERIAU IN SHEET INCORPORATING SUCH A STRUCTURE

La présente invention concerne un matériau en feuille, caractérisé par le fait qu'il incorpore au moins une structure tricotée (3).

Knitting improved, device for its manufacture on knitting frame and articles obtained

Improvements in the manufacture of fabrics with meshs with drawings or effects

Process of knitting

Process and devices allowing to carry out the grisotte on all the trades “standard” kind using new needles self-acting mule and products while resulting

Improvements with knittings with drawings and their production

PROCESS OF KNITTING IN DEJAUGE AND ARTICLE THUS OBTAINED

Selon ce procédé de tricotage au déjaugé d'un article textile dans un métier du type à maille cueillies comportant des aiguilles (1) séparées par des platines (4), on tricote l'article avec une aiguille (1) sur deux et l'on a préalablement retiré du métier une platine (4) sur deux. On obtient ainsi des articles tricotés équilibrés.

Relief rib knitting stitch

다공성 무봉제 니트 의류 원단의 제조방법 및 그에 의하여 제조된 니트 의류 원단

... 본 발명은 다공성 무봉제 니트 의류 원단의 제조방법 및 그에 의하여 제조된 니트 의류 원단에 관한 것이고, 구체적으로 신축성 섬유 소재로 니트 의류 원단을 편직하면서 일정 형태로 기공이 배치되어 착용감이 향상되면서 이와 동시에 통기성이 확보될 수 있도록 하는 다공성 무봉제 니트 의류 원단의 제조방법 및 그에 의하여 제조된 니트 의류 원단에 관한 것이다. 다공성 무봉제 니트 의류 원단의 제조방법 및 그에 의하여 제조된 니트 의류 원단은 신축성 섬유를 포함하는 니트 소재를 준비하는 단계; 니트 소재의 신축성에 따라 신축 홀의 크기를 결정하는 단계; 신축 홀이 형성되는 전체 패턴이 결정되는 단계; 신축 홀이 형성되는 방법이 결정되는 단계; 및 결정된 방법에 따라 니트 소재에 신축 홀이 형성되는 단계를 포함한다.

METHOD FOR PRODUCING INTARSIA DESIGNS WITH A CIRCULAR KNITTING MACHINE

A method for producing intarsia designs with a circular knitting machine, which consists in correlating, for each row of knitting of the design to be produced, sets of needles, which are meant to roduce the regions (2,3,4,5) of the design in different colors or with different threads, with respective feeds or drops of the machine that dispense the corresponding threads, and in moving so as to knit the needles of each set of needles at the corresponding feed or drop by actuating the needle cylinder with an alternating rotary motion about its own axis, with an extent of oscillation that is sufficient to produce the transit of all the needles moved so as to knit of each set of needles at the corresponding feed, forming knitting both in the forward rotation and in the return rotation of the needle cylinder. At least the needles located at the ends of each set of needles are moved so as to knit both at the feed or drop that is correlated with the set of needles to which it belongs and at the ...

KNITTING METHOD FOR KNITTING FABRIC AND KNITTED PRODUCT

A new or improved knitted fabric and method of making the same

... 401,455. Knitted fabrics. HEMPHILL CO., Central Falls, Rhode Island, U.S.A.-(Assignees of Lawson, R. H. ; 55, Cooke Street, Pawtucket, Rhode Island, U.S.A.) Aug. 17, 1932, No. 23069. Convention date, Aug. 19, 1931. [Class 74 (ii).] Clock or other stripe effects are produced in stockings and the like by wrapping a needle with one wrap thread during the knitting of one course and wrapping an adjacent needle with another wrap thread during the knitting of a following course, without the needle first mentioned knitting during the second mentioned course. The fabric has different wrap threads incorporated in immediately adjacent fabric walls, the wrap loops of said wales consisting of elongated loops of the wrap threads and loops of a body yarn. As shown in Figs. 1 and 2, a wrap yarn may be formed into more than one loop in one course, wrap threads 2, 3, Fig. 1, forming with the body yarn 1 relatively staggered loops of two courses in length and wrap threads 26, 27, 28, Fig. 2, forming loops ...

Method for the manufacture of hose with an apertured effect on circular knitting machines

The invention relates to a method for the manufacture of knitted fabric having a perforated effect which comprises the use of at least a fine yarn and a coarser yarn worked with the needles so as to form a base knitted fabric with the finer yarn with all the needles in operation, while the coarser yarn is selectively worked by only one or more consecutive needles to produce a pattern projecting in front of the knitted base.

Improvements in the manufacture of patterned fabrics on circular knitting machines which are adapted to produce interlock fabrics and in means therefor

... 463,152. Knitting - machines ; knitted fabrics. BLACKBURN & SONS, Ltd., G., and JARVIS, F. J. May 28, 1936, No. 15041. [Class 74 (ii)] Each course of a patterned interlock fabric is knitted from four threads, alternate cylinder needle wales in the pattern from one thread d, the other alternate cylinder needle wales of the pattern from a second thread c, alternate cylinder needle wales in the ground from a third thread b and the other cylinder needle wales in the ground from a fourth thread a, each at a separate thread feeder, while alternate threads in the four which form the patterned face are knitted on alternate rib needles G and the remainder on the other rib needles, there being twice as many courses knitted in the rib needle wales as in the cylinder needle wales. A device A is fitted which can make a selection from alternate cylinder needles D and cause such selected needles to tuck or to clear their loops for patterning purposes. The ground and pattern threads are of different colours ...

Improvements in or relating to reverse plating mechanism for knitting machines

... 270,697. Hemphill Co., (Assignees of Lawson, R. H., Lawson, J., and Lawson, R. H.). May 10, 1926, [Convention date]. Drawings to Specification. Stockings and socks.-The Specification as open to inspection under Sect. 91 (3) (a) describes diagonal or other striped effects produced, in golf stockings &c., by reverse plating without changing the positions of the yarn guides. This subject-matter does not appear in the Specification as accepted, but forms the subject-matter of Specification 278,383. Specifications 20101/09, 293,877, 293,878 and 293,879, [all in Class 74 (ii), Knitting &c.], are referred to.

Verfahren zur Herstellung textiler Verbundwerkstoffe mit höherer Rissfestigkeit und Fehlertoleranz

Textile composite material comprising a textile material embedded in a matrix (4), wherein said textile material has an aperiodic woven structure and one or more layers of said material are introduced into the matrix (4) such as to form a composite, the textile material being made using the inductive rotation (IR) method.

FOLDING TEXTILE MESH COMMODITY

PROCEDURE FOR KNITTING STRIPS OR ITSELF REPETITIONS QUERBAENDERN AT A MEHRSYSTEMIGEN ROUND CORD MACHINE; DEVICE FOR THE EXECUTION OF THIS PROCEDURE; ACCORDING TO MANUFACTURED PRODUCT.

CARE ITEM AND CLEANING DEVICE COMPRISING SUCH A CARE ITEM

La présente invention a pour objet un article d'entretien (1) pour le nettoyage d'une surface déterminée comprenant une pièce textile en trois dimensions (2), de construction tricotée unitaire, comprenant une première couche textile tricotée (3) et une seconde couche textile tricotée (4), reliées par des fils de liaison (5) s'étendant entre la première couche textile (3) et la seconde couche textile (4). La première couche (3) comprend, sur sa face externe (3a) dite de nettoyage, des microfibres, et éventuellement des fibres de grattage ayant un titrage supérieur à 1 dtex, et les fils de liaison (5) forment une couche intermédiaire (7) absorbant l'eau.

Non-periodic woven textile

Light, supple insulating fabric for blankets, etc. - comprises circular-knitted fabric with honeycomb structure and raised surface

Process and devices allowing to carry out the grisotte on all the trades “standard” kind, using needles coil new acting and produced while resulting

Process and mechanism for the comprising knitting of knittings of the drawings at point of embroidery

Fabric with meshs with drawings with days and its manufactoring process

Method of preparation of fabrics and knitted products and fabrics or knittings in conformity with those obtained

Hosiery and its manufactoring process

Bandage knitting of the twill kind manufactured on a trade to be knitted with edge-coasts and its manufactoring process

UPKEEP CLEANING DEVICE COMPRISING SUCH A FABRIC CARE ARTICLE

Method for knitting a crossing pattern and an apparatus for knitting a crossing pattern in flat knitting machine

A method and apparatus for knitting a cross pattern texture on a flat knitting machine comprising front and rear needle beds, each needle bed having a plurality of needle grooves parallel and equally spaced along a length of the needle beds and each of such grooves having a needle therein, needle cams for selectively advancing and retracting the needles in the needle grooves transverse the needle beds for forming knit stitches on the needles in yarn fed to the needles as such needles are advanced and retracted in the needle grooves, a transfer jack supported above each of the needle beds and each moving transverse of the jack beds in jack grooves in the jack beds, a transfer cam for selectively moving each of the transfer jacks in the jack grooves, a lift cam protruding into a cam groove of the transfer cam and means for moving the lift cam into and out of the cam groove, wherein each of the transfer jacks is retracted in the jack groove or remains forward depending on the lift cam's position ...

Method of producing knitted fabrics having lap stripes and yarn variation and the resulting fabric

Method of producing a knitwear with cable-stitch pattern

ТРЕХМЕРНАЯ (3D) ТРИКОТАЖНАЯ МАТЕРИЯ И СПОСОБ ЕЕ ИЗГОТОВЛЕНИЯ

СПОСОБ ИЗГОТОВЛЕНИЯ ВЯЗАНОЙ ПЕРЧАТКИ И ВЯЗАНАЯ ПЕРЧАТКА

Изобретение относится к трикотажным изделиям, а именно к вязаным перчаткам. Предложенная вязаная перчатка состоит из множеств компонентов пальцев, компонентов большого пальца и ладони, которые содержат минимум две вязаные части, компонент кисти из, по меньшей мере, одной вязаной части, при этом одна из вязаных частей содержит три разных размера петли. Способ вязания такой перчатки включает отдельные операции вязания указанных компонентов на плосковязальной машине с изменением размера петли на определенных частях согласно программе компьютера. Изобретение позволяет изготовить перчатку с общей формой, которая учитывает изменения размера и формы индивидуальных пальцев и рук, что улучшает двигательные возможности и совершенствует захват. 2 н. и 15 з.п. ф-лы, 5 ил.

Verfahren zur Herstellung einer gemusterten glatten Ware auf der flachen Links-Links-Strickmaschine und Schloss fuer eine solche Maschine

Gemusterte Kulierwirkware

HANDSCHUH AUS MASCHENWARE MIT EINSTELLBARER MASCHENDEHNUNGSFÄHIGKEIT

Expandable knitted fabric

A knitted fabric, suitable for forming a hat, bag or shoe, comprises first strips 10 knitted according to a jacquard technique to have a display side. Each strip has a transverse curvature and the display side of each strip is on a same side of the knitted fabric. Flexible second strips 12, knitted according to another technique, are joined to the first strips along respective longitudinal sides in an alternating manner. The transverse curvature may be caused by back material of the first strip having more yarn than front material. The first strip may have plural yarns, at least one being elasticated. The second strip may have a double jersey structure with holes in it such as pointelle. A hat may be formed from a concertinaed fabric by expanding and maintaining in shape, such as by using a wire, a first portion to form a peak 20. A second portion 24 of the fabric may be expanded in use to cover the top of a person’s head. A retainer may locate and retain the second portion on a wearer’ ...

Improvements in or relating to knitting machines

... 411,476. Knitting-machines. WILDT, E., HOLMES, H. H., and WILDT & CO., Ltd., Adelaide Works, Leicester. Nov. 8, 1932, Nos. 31541 and 33311. [Class 74 (ii).] Pelerine stitch-forming instruments mounted in the cylinder 12 or dial of a circular knitting- machine are selected individually or in pairs by a perforated jacquard strip 117 acting on selectors 14 and jacks 19. Each instrument is laterally offset to the right or left at its upper hooked end 23 and has a shallow yarn-receiving groove 22. The instruments 18 receive yarn at one feed and thereafter expand the sinker loops and hold them for transferring. Before reaching looptransferring position they may be again moved selectively to yarn receiving position on the selector cam 17 to accumulate untransferred sinker loops. A succession of feed and transferring positions may be spaced around the cylinder or along the bed. Fig. 2 (not shown) illustrates a suitable cam system for dial needles. A detachable extension ring 38 can be clipped on ...

MANUFACTURING KNITTED FABRICS

Improvements in the manufacture of knitted fabrics

Printing.--Knitted fabrics with ornamental effects are obtained by re-knitting yarn obtained by de-knitting a printed knitted fabric, the re-knitted fabrics being preferably of a width different from that of the original fabric. The following examples are specified: --(1) Woollen yarn dyed with Cloth fast brilliant red 4B is knitted into strips which are printed with Neolan black WA (1st roller) and a hydrosulphite discharge (2nd roller); the strips are then de-knitted and re-knitted to obtain a fabric with black-white effects on a red ground. (2) A mixed yarn of wool and viscose artificial silk is dyed with Alizarine fast blue BB, which does not colour the artificial silk, knitted into strips, printed with Buckthorn berry, de-knitted and re-knitted to obtain a fabric with yellow and green ornamentation on a blue-white mixed ground. (3) Knitted strips of raw wool are printed with Neolan black WA extra, de-knitted and re-knitted to obtain a fabric with grey and black ornamentation on a white ...

Improvements in or relating to knitted fabrics

... 145,088. Hermstedt, M. May 15, 1919, [Convention date]. Knitted fabrics.-Figured or patterned effects are obtained in ordinary knitted fabrics by transferring groups of loops b laterally by means of the ordinary covering points. The parts of the fabric to which the extra loops are applied are thus thickened and rendered less transparent so that patterned effects are obtained.

Expandable knitted fabric

RESERVE CORD MATERIALS

FALTBARE TEXTILE MASCHENWARE

Verfahren zur Herstellung textiler Verbundwerkstoffe mit höherer Rissfestigkeit und Fehlertoleranz

Textile composite material comprising a textile material embedded in a matrix (4), wherein said textile material has an aperiodic woven structure and one or more layers of said material are introduced into the matrix (4) such as to form a composite, the textile material being made using the inductive rotation (IR) method.

Three-dimensional, 3D, knitted fabric, and method of manufacturing same

A three-dimensional, 3D, knitted fabric knitted by a double-bed weft-knitting machine, and method of manufacturing same, the knitted 3D fabric comprises a top layer (1), a bottom layer (2), and an intermediate layer (3), wherein the top layer (1) and the bottom layer (2) are joined together by cross-yarns (7) constituting the intermediate layer (3), and wherein at least the top layer (1) comprises two-folded cut-resistant yarns (4, 5).

Care item and cleaning device comprising such a care item

The subject of the present invention is a care item (1) for cleaning a determined surface comprising a three-dimensional textile component (2) of unit knit construction, comprising a first knitted textile layer (3) and a second knitted textile layer (4) which are connected by connecting threads (5) extending between the first textile layer (3) and the second textile layer (4). The first layer (3) comprises, on its external face (3a) referred to as the cleaning face, microfibres, and possibly scratching fibres with a count greater than 1 dtex, and the connecting threads (5) form a water-absorbing intermediate layer (7).

ZONED INSULATION GARMENT

Aspects herein relate to a garment (100) having zoned insulation features. The zoned insulation features comprise projections (510) that extend in the z-direction with respect to the surface of a base material forming the garment such that the projections face toward a body surface of a wearer when the garment is worn. The number and/or size of the projections may vary over the garment depending on the amount of insulation needed in different areas of the garment.

ZONED INSULATION GARMENT

Aspects herein relate to a garment (100) having zoned insulation features. The zoned insulation features comprise projections (510) that extend in the z-direction with respect to the surface of a base material forming the garment such that the projections face toward a body surface of a wearer when the garment is worn. The number and/or size of the projections may vary over the garment depending on the amount of insulation needed in different areas of the garment.

KNITTED STRUCTURE DESIGNED TO BE INCORPORATED IN A SHEET MATERIAL

... ²²²La présente invention concerne un matériau en feuille, caractérisé par le fait ²qu'il incorpore au moins une structure tricotée (3). La présente invention ²concerne aussi un document et un support d'impression comportant ledit ²matériau en feuille, ainsi qu'un procédé de fabrication dudit matériau. La ²présente invention concerne aussi une structure tricotée comportant au moins ²un élément d'authentification et/ou d'identification, ainsi qu'un procédé ²d'authentification et/ou d'identification d'un document ou d'une structure ²tricotée.² ...

METHOD FOR ASSIGNING STATES TO STITCHES OF A FABRIC

The present invention relates to a method for assigning states to stitches of a fabric, wherein the state can vary between a first and a second state, that comprising the steps of allocating a part of the fabric (30), randomly assigning a state to each stitch of the allocated part of the fabric (31), evaluating the ratio between the number of stitches in the first state and the number of stitches in the second state (32), checking if the ratio lies within a predefined range of values (32), and restarting at step b) if the ratio lies outside the predefined range. The method may be used for manufactur-ing a medical compression garment.

Weaving method of single-sided fabric and single-side fabric woven by same

Process and devices allowing to carry out the grisotte on all the trades “standard” kind using new needles self-acting mule and products while resulting

SOUS-VETEMENT FEMININ COMPORTANT UNE ENFOURCHURE D'ENTREJAMBE AEREE

Sous-vêtement féminin comportant une partie formant culotte et un entrejambe comportant deux faces qui sont toutes deux en fibres non thermoplastiques absorbant l'humidité, chaque face comportant un réseau d'ouvertures disposées à peu prés régulièrement. La face extérieure a une plus grande proportion d'ouvertures que la face intérieure. Cette dernière se trouve au voisinage du corps de l'utilisatrice dont elle s'écarte peu au cours des mouvements du corps. L'entrejambe est de préférence constitué par deux épaisseurs distinctes, mais peut être tricoté d'un seul tenant, par exemple en tricot double ...

Knitting with meshs turned over to drawing, and its manufactoring process on knitting loom rectilinear with turned over meshs

knitted insulating fabric

Process and devices allowing to carry out the grisotte on all the trades “standard” kind using new needles self-acting mule and products while resulting

Fabric and method for manufacturing the same

The present disclosure provides a fabric fabricated with at least one thermoplastic yarn. The fabric includes a first region and a second region. The thermoplastic yarn includes at least a portion which is fused together in the first region, and the thermoplastic yarn is not fused in the second region. The present disclosure further provides a method for manufacturing the fabric.

SOCKS FOR MAN MADE BY CIRCULAR KNITTING MACHINE FOR SOCKS WITH NEEDLES ON THE DIAL

The present invention relates to men's socks (10,20,30) made entirely on a circular knitting machine for socks with needles on the dial, of the links-links type with a cut yarn central motif, of the ribbed type with cut yarn central motif and of the interrupted and resumed ribbed type with or without cut yarn central motif.

SPARE KNITTED MATERIALS

The method serves for a novel two and/or three-dimensional patterning of knitted products, derived from traditional spare techniques. Spare techniques which arise as a result of ruffling, up to yet have been mainly applied to weaving technology and are labour intensive. The conversion to the knitting technique permits the machine-driven inclusion of the threads necessary for ruffling. In a knitted product threads are knitted in as tucks in a particular pattern during the production thereof. In a further step the knitted product is tightly gathered by means of the threads and then fibre-treated, such as for example, coloured, bleached or thermofixed. The points where the ruffling lies on the outside are subjected to the treatment and the appearance thereof is altered. The inner regions are protected by the tight gathering and thus remain untreated. A pattern is thus generated. With the thermofixing the material obtains a surface texture as a result of the gathering which remains of stable ...

STRAIGHT BAR KNITTING MACHINES

KNITTED FABRIC.

METHOD OF MANUFACTURING A FABRIC FOR A WOUND DRESSING

The disclosed technology relates to methods of manufacturing a fabric (100) for a wound dressing in which a knitting machine (500) is configured to knit a plurality of yarns to form a knitted fabric (100), and a fabric formed according to the method. The disclosed technology also relates to a system, a computer program and a non-transitory computer readable medium.

CONNECTION OF THREADS

PURPOSE: To make clear the color switching position in case that color is different, without forming knot at the connection position of threads, by connecting two threads crosswise by turning-over them and attaching the edge parts of the threads onto the basic bodies. CONSTITUTION: Two threads A and B having different colors are crossed at a connection position C and turned-over to the basic body sides 2a and 2c, and the edge parts 1a and 1b of the threads A and B are attached onto the basic bodies 2a and 2b by adhesive. When, in the vicinity of the adhesion parts 3a and 3b, the edge parts of the threads A and B and the basic bodies 2a and 2b are applied twine, adhesion effect can be markedly improved. The adhesion by adhesive, etc. is eliminated by forming the turned-over parts long and braiding the threads into cloth. Thus, since knot is not formed, appearance can be improved and the fineness of the cloth is made uniform, and enen if the color of two threads is different, the trouble ...

Verfahren zum Herstellen einer Wirkware

Es wird ein Verfahren zum Herstellen einer Wirkware mit einem Warengrund und einem Muster angegeben, bei dem das Muster durch mindestens einen Musterfaden erzeugt wird, der an mehreren Positionen in den Warengrund eingebunden wird, wobei man den Faden zumindest zwischen einer ersten Position und einer auf die erste Position folgenden zweiten Position nicht in den Warengrund einbindet. Man möchte die Musterungsmöglichkeiten erweitern. Hierzu ist vorgesehen, dass man den Musterfaden zwischen der ersten Position und der zweiten Position verlängert.

Auftrennverhinderungsverfahren für einen Strickfaden

Es wird ein Auftrennverhinderungsverfahren für einen Strickfaden angegeben, in dem ein Reißen eines Strickfadens während des Verhinderns eines Auftrennens eines Strickfadenüberschussendes weniger wahrscheinlich ist und ein Auftrennen des Strickfadenüberschussendes zuverlässig verhindert werden kann. Ein Auftrennverhinderungsverfahren umfasst die folgenden Prozesse A bis C, wobei eine Seite, auf welcher ein Clip einer Stricknadel angeordnet ist, als eine Clipseite D1 definiert ist und eine Seite, auf welcher der Clip nicht angeordnet ist, als eine Nicht-Clipseite D2 in einer Strickbreitenrichtung jedes Nadelbetts FB, BB definiert ist. Der Prozess A sieht das Stricken einer ersten Masche einer Maschenstäbchenrichtung einer spezifischen Masche 11 folgend vor, die eine der Maschen eines an einem ersten Nadelbett FB oder einem zweiten Nadelbett BB gehaltenen bestehenden Gestrickteils ist. Der Prozess B sieht das Bewegen eines Fadenführers 9 von der Nicht-Clipseite D2 zu der Clipseite D1 und ...

Aperiodisch gewebte Textilien mit höherer Zugkraft

Aperiodically woven textile having a square starting pattern (Q) which is composed of two weft threads and two warp threads, wherein a peripheral rotation point is fixed in the middle of one side, three copies of this starting pattern being rotated successively through 90°, 180° and 270° about said rotation point and being positioned in a fan-like manner one behind another in order to obtain a composed pattern which is then fixed as the starting pattern (Q) for a corresponding following fan-like composition of its likewise successively rotated copies, in order in this way to iteratively develop patterns of any desired size from crossing points of threads corresponding to the fabric; in the starting pattern (Q), one weft thread, as seen extending from left to right, first of all crosses over one of the warp threads and then crosses under the other, and the other weft thread crosses over both warp threads, with the result that the threads aperiodically jump orthogonally over one to a maximum ...

Knitted glove with controlled stitch stretch capability

KNIT SLEEVE CONVERGENCE OF PATTERN

Present aspects are directed to a knit sleeve that provides for a left- arm wearing or right-arm wearing assembly location for each knit sleeve, as coupled to a garment body, Present aspects are directed to a knit sleeve (174) that provides for a left-arm wearing or right- arm wearing assembly location for each knit sleeve (174), as coupled to a garment body (286), as well as a convergence between knitted features on front and back body extensions as mated to the upper arm of the sleeve. A knit sleeve (174) convergence pattern for an underarm portion of a knit sleeve (174) comprises a plurality of knitted ribs (130, 160, 18, 226, 242) and a convergence point comprising a central location between the plurality of knitted ribs (130, 160, 18, 226, 242).

JACQUARD KNITTING CARRIED OUT ON A TRADE HAS GATHERED MESHS

Seamless underwear

A stretchable seamless underwear is operable to be donned by a wearer and includes a seamless knitted fabric receptacle. The receptacle includes integrally knitted front and back panels that each present opposite side margins, with each side margin of the front panel being seamlessly joined to a corresponding side margin of the back panel so that the panels cooperatively form a passage through the receptacle. The receptacle is knitted with a high-stretch yarn.

Article Of Footwear Having A Knit Upper With A Polymer Layer

An article of footwear has an upper and a sole structure secured to the upper. The upper includes a knitted component and a polymer layer. The knitted component is formed of unitary knit construction and extends along a lateral side of the upper, along a medial side of the upper, over a forefoot region of the upper, and around a heel region of the upper. The polymer layer is bonded to the knitted component and may form a majority of an exterior surface of the upper. The polymer layer may be formed from a thermoplastic polymer material.

THREE-DIMENSION FABRIC

A three-dimension fabric by which a three-dimension fabric surface can be formed by supporting the fabric edges by a frame member and stretching the fabric, wherein the fabric per se, which constitutes the fabric surface, is provided with at least one heterogeneous portion that is different at least in yarn type and/or fabric structure type from the adjacent portion. Thus, the three-dimension fabric can be easily made into a construct of a desirable shape without using a frame having a complicated shape. 1. A three-dimension fabric for forming a three-dimension fabric surface by being stretched while an edge part of the fabric is supported with a frame member , wherein the fabric comprises at least one heterogeneous portion of which yarn and/or fabric structure is different from an adjacent portion.2. The three-dimension fabric according to claim 1 , wherein the heterogeneous portion and the adjacent portion are formed in three-dimensional shapes different from each other.3. The three-dimension fabric according to claim 2 , wherein the heterogeneous portion and the adjacent portion are formed in three-dimensional shapes different from each other by a difference of a shrink and/or tension between the heterogeneous portion and the adjacent portion.4. The three-dimension fabric according to claim 2 , wherein the heterogeneous portion and the adjacent portion are formed in three-dimensional shapes having curved surface different to each other.5. The three-dimension fabric according to claim 1 , wherein the three-dimension fabric surface is formed by stretching while the edge part of the fabric having a shape along the frame member is supported with the frame member.6. The three-dimension fabric according to claim 1 , wherein the three-dimension claim 1 , fabric surface is formed by stretching while the edge part of the fabric having a notch part corresponding to a shape of the frame member is supported with the frame member.7. The three-dimension fabric according to ...

ARTICLE OF FOOTWEAR HAVING A TEXTILE UPPER

An article of footwear and a method of manufacturing the article of footwear are disclosed. The footwear may include an upper and a sole structure. The upper incorporates a textile element with edges that are joined together to define at least a portion of a void for receiving a foot. Various warp or weft knitting processes, including circular knitting, may be utilized to form the textile element. 120-. (canceled)21. An upper for an article of footwear , the upper comprising:a wide-tube circular-knitted textile element having a first longitudinal edge extending from a forefoot region of the circular-knitted textile element to a heel region of the circular-knitted textile element and a second longitudinal edge opposite the first longitudinal edge and extending from the forefoot region to the heel region,wherein the circular-knitted textile element comprises a distance extending over a surface of the circular-knitted textile element between the first longitudinal edge and the second longitudinal edge in the heel region, the distance being approximately twelve inches.22. The upper of claim 21 , wherein the distance between the first longitudinal edge and the second longitudinal edge comprises a width of the circular-textile element in the heel region upon being removed from a circular-knitted tubular structure.23. The upper of claim 21 , wherein the first longitudinal edge and the second longitudinal edge are joined together to define at least a portion of a void for receiving a foot.24. The upper of claim 23 , wherein the first longitudinal edge and the second longitudinal edge are joined together to form a seam extending along a lower region of the upper.25. The upper of claim 21 , wherein the circular-knitted textile element forms at least a portion of both an interior surface and an exterior surface of the upper.26. The upper of claim 25 , wherein at least one additional element is secured to the circular-knitted textile element to form a second portion of the ...

ARTICLE OF FOOTWEAR HAVING A TEXTILE UPPER

An article of footwear and a method of manufacturing the article of footwear are disclosed. The footwear may include an upper and a sole structure. The upper incorporates a textile element with edges that are joined together to define at least a portion of a void for receiving a foot. Various warp or weft knitting processes, including flat knitting, may be utilized to form the textile element. 120-. (canceled)21. An upper for an article of footwear , the upper comprising:a flat knit textile element having flat knit edges free of surrounding textile structure such that the flat knit edges are not surrounded by textile structure from which the textile element must be removed, the flat knit edges comprising a first longitudinal edge extending from a forefoot region of the flat knit textile element to a heel region of the flat knit textile element and a second longitudinal edge opposite the first longitudinal edge and extending from the forefoot region to the heel region,wherein the flat knit textile element comprises a distance extending over a surface of the flat knit textile element between the first longitudinal edge and the second longitudinal edge in the heel region, the distance being approximately twelve inches.22. The upper of claim 21 , wherein the distance between the first longitudinal edge and the second longitudinal edge comprises a width of the flat knit textile element in the heel region when the flat knit textile element is in a substantially planar configuration.23. The upper of claim 21 , wherein the first longitudinal edge and the second longitudinal edge are joined together to define at least a portion of a void for receiving a foot.24. The upper of claim 23 , wherein the first longitudinal edge and the second longitudinal edge are joined together to form a seam extending along a lower region of the upper.25. The upper of claim 21 , wherein the flat knit textile element forms at least a portion of both an interior surface and an exterior surface of ...

ARTICLE OF FOOTWEAR INCORPORATING A KNITTED COMPONENT WITH A TONGUE

The present disclosure provides an upper for an article of footwear. The upper may include a knit element defining a portion of at least one of an exterior surface of the upper and an opposite interior surface of the upper. The interior surface may define a void. A tongue and the knit element may have a common yarn, and the tongue may extend through a throat area of the upper. The tongue may comprise a lateral edge, a medial edge, and a forward portion. At least one of the lateral edge, the medial edge, and the forward portion may be unsecured to the knit element. The tongue may be secured to the knit element at least at one of the lateral edge, the medial edge, and the forward portion of the throat area. 1. An upper for an article of footwear , the upper comprising:a knit element defining a portion of at least one of an exterior surface of the upper and an opposite interior surface of the upper, the interior surface defining a void; anda tongue, wherein the tongue and the knit element have a common yarn, and wherein the tongue extends through a throat area of the upper;wherein the tongue comprises a lateral edge, a medial edge, and a forward portion,wherein at least one of the lateral edge, the medial edge, and the forward portion is unsecured to the knit element, andwherein the tongue is secured to the knit element at least at one of the lateral edge, the medial edge, and the forward portion of the throat area.2. The upper of claim 1 , wherein the tongue includes a first peripheral area disposed along the lateral edge and a second peripheral area disposed along a medial edge of the tongue.3. The upper of claim 1 , wherein at least one of the first and second peripheral is adjacent to an area of the tongue having a plurality of apertures.4. The upper of claim 1 , wherein the peripheral areas have an untextured configuration.5. The upper of claim 3 , wherein the untextured configuration includes at least one of: (1) a tubular knit structure claim 3 , and (2) a ...

Sterile knitted fabric and method for manufacturing the same

A sterile knitted fabric is provided. The sterile knitted fabric is made by the following steps: First, a plurality of nano far infrared antibacterial yarns and a plurality of bamboo charcoal hollow yarns are provided. Next, the nano far infrared antibacterial yarns are interwoven with the bamboo charcoal hollow yarn by a circular knitting machine to form a grey fabric. Next, the grey fabric is through a scouring process to form a scoured fabric. Next, the scoured fabric is through a setting process. The scoured fabric is moved 25 meters per minute for the setting process.

METHOD FOR PROVIDING SEMI-FINISHED TUBULAR MANUFACTURED ARTICLES TO BE CLOSED BY STITCHING AT AN AXIAL END THEREOF FOR THE PRODUCTION OF SOCKS, AND SEMI-FINISHED TUBULAR MANUFACTURED ARTICLE OBTAINED WITH THE METHOD

A method for providing semi-finished tubular manufactured articles to be closed by stitching at an axial end thereof for the production of socks, comprising a step of providing the body of the tubular manufactured article and a step of providing an end portion of the tubular manufactured article which comprises: —a step of providing an intermediate band connected to the body of the manufactured article and thinner than the thickness at least of the rows of knitting of the body of the manufactured article which are connected to the intermediate band; —a step of providing an end edge thicker than the thickness of the intermediate band; the height of the intermediate band, proximate to the regions that constitute the lateral ends of the two flaps of the end portion to be overlapped in order to stitch the axial end to be closed of the tubular manufactured article, is lower than the height of the remaining part of the intermediate band. 19-. (canceled)10. A method for providing semi-finished tubular manufactured articles to be closed by stitching at an axial end thereof for the production of socks , which comprises a step of providing the body of a tubular manufactured article and a step of providing an end portion of the tubular manufactured article which is intended to be removed during a subsequent stitching operation in order to close an axial end of the tubular manufactured article , said step of providing the end portion comprising:a step of providing an intermediate band connected to said body of the manufactured article and thinner than a thickness at least of rows of knitting of the body of the manufactured article which are connected to said intermediate band;a step of providing an end edge thicker than the thickness of said intermediate band;wherein a height of said intermediate band, proximate to regions that constitute lateral ends of two flaps of said end portion to be overlapped in order to stitch the axial end to be closed of the tubular manufactured ...

BRUSHED CIRCULAR KNITTED FABRIC

A brushed circular knitted fabric has double loops stacked with at least two kinds of synthetic fiber multifilaments, wherein at least one surface of the circular knitted fabric has undergone brush processing, and the FT index represented by the equation (T2/T1) [T1: thickness (of one layer) according to a method prescribed by JIS, T2: thickness according to the same method prescribed by JIS at a state where the fabric is folded in two] is 2.1 or greater. The brushed circular knitted fabric has resiliency feeling and stretchability suitable for use in a coat or jacket, and is excellent in physical properties such as pilling resistance and changes in dimensions with washing. 111-. (canceled)12. A brushed circular knitted fabric comprising double loops stacked with at least two kinds of synthetic fiber multifilaments including a synthetic fiber multifilament A and a synthetic fiber multifilament B , wherein at least one surface of said circular knitted fabric has undergone brush processing , and an index represented by equation (FT index) is 2.1 or greater:{'br': None, 'i': T', 'T, 'FT index=2/1'}T1: thickness (of one layer) according to JIS L 1096 8.4 method AT2: thickness according to the same method prescribed by the above-described JIS at a state where the fabric is folded in two.13. The brushed circular knitted fabric according to claim 12 , wherein a compressive elastic modulus of said double loops is 82% or more.14. The brushed circular knitted fabric according to claim 12 , wherein an inside portion of the double loops comprises a synthetic fiber multifilament A having a boiling water shrinkage of 12 to 30% claim 12 , and an outside portion comprises a synthetic fiber multifilament B having a boiling water shrinkage of less than 12%.15. The brushed circular knitted fabric according to claim 12 , wherein claim 12 , in a surface containing said double loops claim 12 , a ratio of the double loops is 30% or more.16. The brushed circular knitted fabric according to ...

CONDUCTIVE TEXTILES AND RELATED DEVICES

A conductive textile is provided comprising a textile substrate comprising a network of one or more threads, each thread comprising one or more fibers, the one or more threads arranged to define a plurality of pores and a plurality of intersections distributed throughout the textile substrate, and a conductive polymer coating on a surface of the textile substrate, wherein the textile substrate is characterized by a porosity which is sufficiently high to achieve a substantially maximum conductivity for the conductive textile. The conductive textile may be incorporated into a variety of electronic devices, including solar cells. 1. A conductive textile comprising a textile substrate comprising a network of one or more threads , each thread comprising one or more fibers , the one or more threads arranged to define a plurality of pores and a plurality of intersections distributed throughout the textile substrate , and a conductive polymer coating on a surface of the textile substrate , wherein the textile substrate is characterized by a porosity which is sufficiently high to achieve a substantially maximum conductivity for the conductive textile.2. The conductive textile of claim 1 , wherein the textile substrate is substantially non-conductive.3. The conductive textile of claim 2 , wherein the textile substrate is substantially free of metal.4. The conductive textile of claim 1 , wherein the porosity is at least about 20%.5. The conductive textile of claim 1 , wherein the textile substrate is characterized by a density which is sufficiently low to achieve the substantially maximum conductivity for the conductive textile claim 1 , further wherein the density is no more than about 4 oz/yd.6. The conductive textile of claim 1 , wherein the textile substrate is a pre-woven textile substrate comprising a first plurality of threads interlaced with a second plurality of threads claim 1 , wherein the threads of the first plurality of threads are oriented approximately ...

Shoe Having Knit Wingtip Upper

A shoe includes a knit upper and a sole secured to the knit upper. The knit upper has a first area of a jersey stitch knit and a second area of a pointelle stitch knit, a boundary line between the first and second areas, and a line of broguing adjacent the boundary line. 1. A method of manufacturing an article of footwear having a knit upper and a sole , the method comprising:knitting with a knitting machine to form a knitted element of the knit upper such that the knitted element is of a unitary one-piece construction comprising a knitted upper heel region, a knitted upper lateral midfoot region, a knitted upper medial midfoot region, a knitted upper metatarsal region including an upper lateral metatarsal region and an upper medial metatarsal region, a knitted upper lateral ball region, a knitted upper medial ball region, a knitted upper toe region, a knitted upper lateral side region including the knitted upper lateral midfoot region, the knitted upper lateral metatarsal region, and the knitted upper lateral ball region, a knitted upper medial side region including the knitted upper medial midfoot region, the knitted upper medial metatarsal region, and the knitted upper medial ball region, a first area of a jersey stitch knit being at least in the knitted upper toe region, and a second area of a pointelle stitch knit being at least in the knitted upper lateral and medial metatarsal regions, the first area having a rear boundary, the second area having a forward boundary, the rear boundary of the first area and the forward boundary of the second area being coincident and coextensive with each other and defining a boundary line between the first and second areas, and a line of broguing adjacent the boundary line; andattaching the sole to the knit upper;the knitted upper toe region being seamlessly knitted with the knitted upper medial and lateral ball regions during the knitting step,the knitted upper medial and lateral ball regions being seamlessly knitted with the ...

Chronic Wound Dressing with Variable Pore Sizes

An improved skin substitute is presented comprised of a silicone layer backed up with a woven nylon fabric layer, the silicone layer possessing a regular pattern of slits that permit the porosity of the skin substitute to be adjusted by clinicians by means of applying tension to the skin substitute that differentially opens the slits. A variety of therapeutic substances can be applied to the skin substitute to promote healing, including aloe and other medicinal preparations. The skin substitute is directed at chronic wound treatment and hernia repair.

Article of Footwear Having a Textile Upper

An upper for an article of footwear and a method of manufacturing the upper for an article of footwear are disclosed. The upper incorporates a textile element with edges that are joined together to define at least a portion of a void for receiving a foot. The joined edges form a plurality of seams within the textile element, including a longitudinal seam extending on the lower region of the upper from a heel region to a forefoot region. Various warp knitting or weft knitting processes, including circular knitting, may be utilized to form the textile element. 1. An upper for an article of footwear , the upper comprising:a medial region, a lateral region, and a lower region; anda knit textile element having a plurality of seams formed by joining edges of the knit textile element, the plurality of seams of the knit textile element including a longitudinal seam extending on the lower region of the upper from a heel region of the upper to a forefoot area of the upper, the longitudinal seam being centrally located on the lower region of the upper between the medial region and the lateral region.2. The upper for the article of footwear of claim 1 , wherein the knit textile element forms the medial region claim 1 , the lateral region claim 1 , the lower region claim 1 , and the heel region of the upper.3. The upper for the article of footwear of claim 2 , wherein the knit textile element further forms an instep region of the upper.4. The upper for the article of footwear of claim 1 , wherein the knit textile element is a one-piece knit textile element formed of unitary construction.5. The upper for the article of footwear of claim 1 , wherein the upper comprises an ankle opening.6. The upper for the article of footwear of claim 5 , wherein the plurality of seams includes a heel seam that linearly extends from the lower region to the ankle opening at the heel region of the upper.7. The upper for the article of footwear of claim 6 , wherein the heel seam is centrally located ...

ARTICLE OF FOOTWEAR INCORPORATING A KNITTED COMPONENT WITH A TONGUE

The present disclosure provides an upper for an article of footwear. The upper may include a knit element defining a portion of at least one of an exterior surface of the upper and an opposite interior surface of the upper. The interior surface may define a void. A tongue and the knit element may have a common yarn, and the tongue may extend through a throat area of the upper. The tongue may comprise a lateral edge, a medial edge, and a forward portion. At least one of the lateral edge and the medial edge of the tongue may be unsecured to the knit element. The tongue and the knit element may comprise a common yarn at least at the forward portion of the tongue. 1. An upper for an article of footwear , the upper comprising:a knit element having a U-shaped configuration outlined by a first perimeter edge and a second perimeter edge, the knit element defining a portion of at least one of an exterior surface of the upper and an opposite interior surface of the upper, the interior surface defining a void;an inlaid strand extending through the knit element, wherein the inlaid strand is located between the exterior surface and the interior surface of the knit element; anda tongue, wherein the tongue and the knit element have a common yarn at a forward portion of a throat area of the upper, and wherein the tongue extends through the throat area of the upper.2. The upper of claim 1 , wherein the first perimeter edge defines at least a portion of a peripheral edge of the upper claim 1 , and wherein the second perimeter edge defines at least a portion of the throat area of the upper3. The upper of claim 2 , wherein the tongue includes a first peripheral area disposed along a lateral edge of the tongue and a second peripheral area disposed along a medial edge of the tongue claim 2 , wherein the lateral edge and the medial edge of the tongue are unsecured to the second perimeter edge.4. The upper of claim 2 , wherein the first peripheral area and the second peripheral area have ...

KNITTING METHOD OF BAG-SHAPED KNITTED FABRIC, AND BAG-SHAPED KNITTED FABRIC

Provided is a knitting method of a bag-shaped knitted fabric that can make a setup portion inconspicuous in knitting a bag-shaped knitted fabric from a closed end region in which a tube diameter changes. A knitting method of a bag-shaped knitted fabric for knitting a bag-shaped knitted fabric including a closed end region and a remaining part other than the closed end region, including: a step A of forming a setup portion in which a knitting yarn is alternately held on a front needle bed and a back needle bed; a step B of forming the closed end region by repeating, sequentially from one end side in a knitting width direction of the setup portion toward another end side thereof, C-shaped knitting in which the one end side serves as a turn back side; and a step C of knitting the remaining part of the bag-shaped knitted fabric, following a termination in a wale direction of the closed end region. In the step B, when repeating the C-shaped knitting, a portion on the front needle bed side of the setup portion and a portion on the back needle bed side of the setup portion are connected directly or indirectly, and a knitting width of the C-shaped knitting is changed. 11101910. A knitting method of a bag-shaped knitted fabric for knitting a bag-shaped knitted fabric () including a closed end region () and a remaining part () other than the closed end region () , using a flat knitting machine including a front needle bed (FB) and a back needle bed (BB) , comprising:{'b': '10', 'i': 's', 'a step A of forming a setup portion () in which a knitting yarn is alternately held on the front needle bed (FB) and the back needle bed (BB);'}{'b': 10', '10', '10', '1, 'i': s', 's, 'a step B of forming the closed end region () by repeating, sequentially from one end side in a knitting width direction of the setup portion () toward another end side thereof, C-shaped knitting in which the one end side serves as a turn back side such that the setup portion () extends in a tube axis direction ...

TOELESS GARMENT

A garment, such as sheer hosiery or other toeless garment, includes a body portion configured to encircle at least part of a lower leg of a wearer of the garment, and a welt portion adjacent an end of the body portion. The welt portion is configured to encircle a foot of the wearer, and defines an opening for a portion of the foot of the wearer. The welt portion can include a turned welt. 1. A garment comprising:a body portion configured to encircle at least part of a lower leg of a wearer of the garment; anda welt portion adjacent an end of the body portion and configured to encircle a foot of the wearer, the welt portion defining an opening.2. The garment of claim 1 , wherein the welt portion comprises a turned welt.3. The garment of claim 1 , wherein the welt portion is configured to encircle the foot at an arch of the foot.4. The garment of claim 1 , wherein the welt portion comprises a silicone band attached to or integral to the welt portion.5. The garment of claim 1 , wherein the welt portion is free from silicone.6. The garment of claim 1 , wherein the welt portion comprises nylon and spandex yarns.7. The garment of claim 1 , wherein the welt portion is seamlessly knit to the body portion.8. The garment of claim 1 , wherein the welt portion is sewn to the body portion.9. The garment of claim 1 , wherein the welt portion comprises a first yarn having a thickness greater than a second yarn located in the body portion.10. The garment of claim 9 , wherein the thickness of the first yarn of the welt portion is about three times the thickness of the second yarn located in the body portion.11. The garment of claim 9 , wherein the first yarn comprises a 70 denier yarn.12. The garment of claim 1 , wherein the welt portion comprises an elongation of at least 115% claim 1 , and the welt portion is configured to compress a portion of the foot of the wearer when stretched beyond an initial claim 1 , unstretched length of the welt portion.13. The garment of claim 1 , ...

ARTICLE OF FOOTWEAR HAVING A TEXTILE UPPER

An article of footwear and a method of manufacturing the article of footwear are disclosed. The footwear may include an upper and a sole structure. The upper incorporates a textile element with edges that are joined together to define at least a portion of a void for receiving a foot. The textile element may also have a first area and a second area with a unitary construction with varying stitch configurations. The upper may also incorporate longitudinal ribs extending along the lateral and/or medial sides of the upper. Various warp knitting or weft knitting processes, including circular knitting, may be utilized to form the textile element. 1. A method of manufacturing an article of footwear , the method comprising:flat knitting a textile element having a shape of an upper in a planar configuration for the article of footwear, the knitted textile element including a plurality of flat knit edges defining the shape of the upper in the planar configuration, the flat knit edges being free of surrounding material from which the knitted textile element must be removed; andincorporating the knitted textile element into the article of footwear.2. The method according to claim 1 , wherein the step of flat knitting the textile element further comprises:knitting a lateral region;knitting an opposite medial region;knitting an instep region;knitting a lower region; andknitting a heel region.3. The method according to claim 2 , wherein the lateral region claim 2 , the medial region claim 2 , the instep region claim 2 , the lower region claim 2 , and the heel region are formed of unitary construction using at least one yarn.4. The method according to claim 2 , wherein the step of knitting the lower region includes a first flat knit edge and an opposite second flat knit edge.5. The method according to claim 4 , further comprising joining the first flat knit edge and the second flat knit edge to overlap portions of the knitted textile element and form a void within the upper for ...

Care item and cleaning device comprising such a care item

A care item for cleaning a determined surface is provided. The item has a three-dimensional textile component of unitary knitted construction, including a first knitted textile layer and a second knitted textile layer, connected by connecting threads extending between the first textile layer and the second textile layer, in that the first layer comprises, on its external face referred to as cleaning, microfibres, and optionally scratching fibres having a count greater than 1 dtex, and in that the connecting threads form a water-absorbing intermediate layer.

GLOVE AND MANUFACTURING METHOD OF GLOVE

Provided is a glove superior in breathability, sweat-absorbent and quick-drying properties, and wearing feel. The glove comprises a knitted fabric constituted from stitches arranged successively in a course direction and engaged with corresponding stitches in a wale direction. The knitted fabric comprises at least one irregular surface portion comprising tucked parts arranged in a scattered manner, and at least one rib portion in proximity to the irregular surface portion and provided along the course direction. The tucked parts are preferably arranged uniformly in both the course direction and the wale direction in the irregular surface portion. The rib portion comprises: a cylindrical rib main body part constituted from stitches arranged successively in the course direction and engaged with corresponding stitches arranged in the wale direction, with a region between base ends being contracted; and a filling part subsequent to the rib main body part in the course direction. 1. A glove comprising a knitted fabric , wherein:the knitted fabric is constituted from a plurality of stitches arranged successively in a course direction and engaged with corresponding stitches arranged in a wale direction; and at least one irregular surface portion comprising a plurality of tucked parts that are arranged in a scattered manner, and', 'at least one rib portion that is provided in proximity to the irregular surface portion and along the course direction., 'the knitted fabric comprises'}2. The glove according to claim 1 , wherein the plurality of tucked parts are arranged in the irregular surface portion uniformly in both the course direction and the wale direction.3. The glove according to claim 1 , wherein each of the plurality of tucked parts is formed in such a way that at least three stitches that are adjacent to one stitch in the wale direction engage with the one stitch.4. The glove according to claim 1 , wherein the rib portion comprisesa rib main body part having a ...

Shoe components having varying modulus zones

In one aspect, a shoe component is described. The shoe component comprises a body of continuous fabric having at least a first zone and a second zone. The first zone of the fabric has a first modulus of elasticity and the second zone of the fabric has a second modulus of elasticity that is different than the first modulus of elasticity. More than two zones can be provided per shoe component, in some cases.

METHOD FOR WEAVING INTEGRAL SHOE UPPER FABRIC BY CIRCULAR KNITTING MACHINE AND INTEGRAL SHOE UPPER FABRIC THEREOF

An integral shoe upper fabric, woven by a round knitting machine from at least one non-elastic yarn, includes: a first suture reserved section including a first opening; a first toe woven section; a first foot body woven section; a first sole extension section; a first heel woven section; a second sole extension section; a second foot body woven section; a second toe woven section; and a second suture reserved section including a second opening. 1. A method for weaving an integral shoe upper fabric by a circular knitting machine , comprising:providing a circular knitting machine, and providing at least one non-elastic yarn for the circular knitting machine to perform weaving;causing the circular knitting machine to weave a first suture reserved section including a first opening from the yarn;causing the circular knitting machine to weave a first toe woven section in continuation from an upper edge of the first suture reserved section;causing the circular knitting machine to turn the weaving direction from the first toe woven section, combine a lower edge of the first suture reserved section, and weave in continuation to form a first foot body woven section, with a first toe turning interweaving line interweaved between the first toe woven section and the first foot body woven section;causing the circular knitting machine to weave a first sole extension section in continuation from a lower edge of the first foot body woven section;causing the circular knitting machine to turn the weaving direction from the first sole extension section, and sequentially weave a first heel woven section and a second heel woven section, with a first heel turning interweaving line interweaved between the first sole extension section and the first heel woven section;causing the circular knitting machine to turn the weaving direction from the second heel woven section, and weave a second sole extension section, with a second heel turning interweaving line interweaved between the second ...

MANUFACTURED APPAREL PRODUCTS MADE BY CIRCULAR KNITTING MACHINES

Manufactured apparel products are provided which are made entirely on a circular knitting machine having needles on its dial. Such products include socks having patterns of the links-links type with a cut yarn central motif of the ribbed type with cut yarn central motif and of the interrupted and resumed ribbed type with or without cut yarn central motif. Methods of making such products are also provided. 113-. (canceled)14. A manufactured apparel product made entirely on a circular knitting machine for hosiery having needles on a dial , said manufactured apparel product comprising a plain stitch portion , a purl stitch portion and a central motif obtained with at least one additional cut yarn.15. The manufactured apparel product of claim 14 , further comprising a links-links portion comprising a cut yarn motif.16. The manufactured apparel product of claim 15 , comprisingat least one portion consisting solely of plain stitch wefts;at least one further portion consisting of wefts with alternate plain and purl stitch sections, staggered from one weft to the next; andat least one further portion comprising alternate plain and purl stitch sections, staggered from one weft to the next, with the insertion, on the plain and/or purl stitch sections of interrupted sections of at least one additional yarn which forms the central motif.17. The manufactured apparel product of comprising a ribbed type portion which comprises a cut yarn motif.18. The manufactured apparel product of claim 17 , comprising:at least one portion comprising wefts which comprise alternate plain and purl stitch sections which are not staggered; andat least one further portion comprising alternate plain and purl stitch sections which are not staggered, with the insertion, on the plain and/or purl stitch sections of interrupted sections of at least one additional yarn which forms the central motif.19. The manufactured apparel product of comprising a ribbed type interrupted and resumed pattern which ...

LIGHTWEIGHT KNITTED UPPER AND METHODS OF MANUFACTURE

A lightweight, breathable, translucent and high-strength upper formed from a half-gauge knit, at least in part from a high tenacity yarn and a fusible yarn, is described. The upper may include a knit heel structure. Methods of manufacture, including exposing the upper to steam while in a tensioned state to at least partially melt the fusible yarn to adjacent yarns is also described. Subsequent cooling of the fusible yarn retains the upper in a stretched condition. 1. An article of footwear having an upper and a sole structure secured to the upper , the upper comprising:an outer surface and an opposite-facing inner surface;the upper extending through at least a portion of each of a forefoot region, a midfoot region, and a heel region of the article of footwear,wherein the upper comprises a half-gauge knit or lesser gauge knit formed at least in part from a first yarn having a tenacity of at least 5 g per denier or greater, and wherein the upper comprises a first collar opening, andwherein the upper further comprises a heel element located in the heel region extending from a lateral side to a medial side of the upper, the heel element comprising a full gauge knit, wherein an outer surface of the heel element is adjacent to the inner surface of the upper, and wherein the heel element comprises a second collar opening that extends above the first collar opening.2. The article of footwear of wherein the tenacity of the first yarn is from about 6 to about 8 grams per denier.3. The article of footwear of wherein the heel element comprises a single layer double jersey knit.4. The article of footwear of wherein the heel element has a first elasticity at the second collar opening claim 1 , a second elasticity at a biteline and a third elasticity in a region located between the first collar opening and the biteline claim 1 , and wherein the third elasticity is less than each of the first and third elasticities.5. The article of footwear of claim 1 , wherein a throat of the ...

Shoes including wool and method of manufacturing upper for shoes

Disclosed is a shoe including a sole and an upper, wherein the upper includes an inner upper and an outer upper, wherein the inner upper includes 90% or more of a wool fiber and the outer upper includes a combination of 50 to 80% by weight of the wool fiber and 20 to 50% by weight of a synthetic fiber, based on the total weight of the outer upper. The shoe according to the present invention can facilitate discharge of sweat generated during exercise through the upper made of natural wool fiber and thus offer fresh wear sensation and can be worn without socks. In addition, elasticity of wool fabric can reduce resistance of shoes depending on shape change of feet during exercise or in a daily life, thus impairing foot comfort. As a result, people whose feet swell readily, such as pregnant women, can wear the shoes without irritation. Furthermore, the shoes according to the present invention are suitable for diabetic patients whose feet need to be protected from injury because they are made of wool which is a soft elastic fiber.

Upper-torso garment with tubular-jacquard knit structure

An upper-torso garment includes a first knit zone and a second knit zone. The first knit zone includes a first tubular-jacquard knit structure and having a first modulus of elasticity, and the second knit zone includes a second tubular-jacquard knit structure and having a second modulus of elasticity, which is greater than the first modulus of elasticity.

Footwear Upper Incorporating A Knitted Component With Collar And Throat Portions

An article of footwear may include an upper having a knitted component formed of unitary knit construction. The knitted component includes a collar portion and a throat portion. The collar portion has a cylindrical configuration and the throat portion extends outward from the collar portion. In some configurations, the collar portion and the throat portion form (a) a first area of an exterior surface of the upper and (b) a first area of an interior surface of the upper. The upper may also include a cover component secured to the knitted component and forming (a) a second area of the exterior surface of the upper and (b) a second area of the interior surface of the upper.

Footwear Upper Incorporating A Knitted Component With Sock And Tongue Portions

An article of footwear may include a knitted component formed of unitary knit construction. The knitted component includes a sock portion and a tongue portion. The sock portion has a hollow structure (a) forming an ankle opening in a heel region of the footwear and (b) extending between the heel region and a forefoot region of the footwear to define a void within the footwear for receiving a foot. The tongue portion has an elongate configuration (a) extending through at least a portion of a length of a throat area of the upper and (b) including two knit layers that lay adjacent to each other.

METHOD FOR THE PRODUCTION OF PORTIONS OF MANUFACTURE BY MEANS OF A CIRCULAR KNITTING MACHINE WITH NEEDLE CYLINDER THAT CAN BE ACTUATED WITH AN ALTERNATING ROTARY MOTION ABOUT ITS OWN AXIS

A method for the production of portions of manufacture by means of a circular knitting machine with needle cylinder, which comprises the following steps: 17-. (canceled)8. A method for the production of portions of manufacture by means of a circular knitting machine with needle cylinder that can be actuated with an alternating rotary motion about its own axis , wherein said needle cylinder has , on its lateral surface , a plurality of axial slots , in each of which a needle is accommodated , a drop or feed being arranged around said needle cylinder and at least one yarn being dispensed thereat which can be engaged by the needles in order to form knitting , means being provided for the actuation of the needles along the corresponding axial slot in order to grip the yarn at said drop or feed and form loops of knitting , selection devices being provided for selecting the needles to be moved to knit at said at least one feed , said selection devices comprising a first selection device and a second selection device , which are arranged on mutually opposite sides with respect to said feed , said selection devices being adapted to select the needles downstream of said feed depending on the direction of rotation of the needle cylinder about its own axis , the method comprising the following steps:identifying a group of contiguous needles in the needle cylinder;dividing said group of needles into two contiguous needle subgroups, respectively a first needle subgroup and a second needle subgroup;moving to knit at said feed a needle subgroup of said two needle subgroups during a rotation of the needle cylinder in one direction and in the subsequent rotation in an opposite direction to form two partial rows of knitting in succession;moving to knit at said feed the other needle subgroup of said two needle subgroups during the rotation of the needle cylinder in one direction of rotation and in the subsequent rotation in the opposite direction to form two partial rows of knitting ...

REFLECTIVE KNIT ARTICLE

A knit fabric is created using on a flatbed knitting machine to create a whole garment having an inner surface and an outer surface. The knit fabric includes a support matrix comprised of base yarns with reflective yarns supported on the support matrix. The knit fabric comprises a jacquard knit structure formed from the base yarns and the reflective yarns, wherein elongate loops of the reflective yarns are outwardly exposed from the outer surface of the knit fabric. The inner surface of the knit fabric includes outwardly exposed floats of the reflective yarns. 1. A knit article , comprising:a knit fabric having an inner surface and an outer surface, wherein the knit fabric includes a support matrix comprised of base yarns, and further includes reflective yarns supported on the support matrix, wherein the knit fabric comprises a jacquard knit structure formed from the base yarns and the reflective yarns, wherein elongate loops of the reflective yarns are outwardly exposed from the outer surface of the knit fabric, and further wherein the inner surface of the knit fabric includes outwardly exposed floats of the reflective yarns.2. The knit article of claim 1 , wherein the knit fabric includes a pattern wherein the reflective yarn floats behind 2 loops of base yarn.3. The knit article of claim 2 , wherein a ratio of float count to loop count of a course of reflective yarn is about 3:5 to about 2:5.4. The knit article of claim 1 , wherein the reflective yarns are knit into the support matrix in a predetermined pattern.5. The knit article of claim 1 , wherein the base yarns include yarns having a blend of a wool component and a synthetic component.6. The knit article of claim 1 , wherein the reflective yarns include yarns having a core material and a reflective coating provided on an outer surface of the core material.7. The knit article of claim 6 , wherein the reflective coating includes a polymer matrix having reflective materials disposed on a peripheral surface ...

SHOE ADAPTED TO THE SHAPE OF THE FOOT

Described are uppers for a shoe, particularly a sports shoe. The upper includes a plurality of first portions for receiving at least one toe of the foot, wherein the first portions can be moved substantially independently of each other and wherein the first portions comprise knitwear. 125-. (canceled)26. A method of manufacturing an upper for a shoe comprising:knitting a row of stitches of a knitwear on a first row of needles;simultaneously knitting a row of stitches of the knitwear on a second row of needles; andselectively connecting the rows of stitches to each other by knitting edges of the row of stitches of the knitwear on the first row of needles to edges of the row of stitches of the knitwear on the second row of needles.27. The method of claim 26 , wherein knitting the row of stitches of the knitwear on the first row of needles comprises forming at least a portion of a first layer claim 26 , and wherein knitting the row of stitches of the knitwear on the second row of needles comprises forming at least a portion of a second layer.28. The method of claim 27 , wherein connecting edges of the row of stitches of the knitwear on the first row of needles to edges of the row of stitches of the knitwear on the second row of needles comprises joining the first layer to the second layer along a contour of the shoe to form a cavity for a foot.29. The method of claim 28 , further comprising three-dimensionally knitting the first layer and the second layer so that a final shape of the upper corresponds to a shape of the foot.30. The method of claim 28 , further comprising knitting the upper as one-piece knitwear.31. The method of claim 28 , further comprising knitting the first layer and the second layer to form at least two first portions claim 28 , wherein at least one of the at least two first portions is shaped to contour to an individual toe of a wearer when the shoe is worn.32. The method of claim 31 , wherein the at least two first portions comprise five first ...

Knitted Cushion Regions

An upper may include a knitted component having an interior surface and an exterior surface. The knitted component may include at least one integrally knitted cushion region located on the interior surface in the rearfoot region. The cushion region may include a plurality of tubular rib structures that project away from the second surface of the knitted component, and within the rearfoot region, the plurality of tubular rib structures may extend vertically and parallel to a heel centerline of the upper. 1. An upper comprising:a knitted component having an exterior surface and an interior surface, wherein the knitted component comprises a cushion region that is integrally knitted with the knitted component and located in a rearfoot region of the upper,wherein the cushion region comprises a plurality of tubular rib structures that each project away from the interior surface of the knitted component, andwherein, within the rearfoot region, the plurality of tubular rib structures extend vertically and parallel to a heel centerline of the upper.2. The upper of claim 1 , wherein the cushion region is at least partially located in a calcaneus region.3. The upper of claim 1 , wherein the cushion region has a shape with an area of at least 1 claim 1 ,000 mm.4. The upper of claim 1 , wherein the cushion region has a geometric shape.5. The upper of claim 1 , wherein the cushion region has a non-geometric shape.6. The upper of claim 1 , wherein the plurality of tubular rib structures are separated from each other by a plurality of base portions.7. The upper of claim 6 , wherein the plurality of base portions are at least partially formed from an elasticated yarn.8. The upper of claim 1 , wherein the plurality of tubular rib structures comprises at least five tubular rib structures.9. The upper of claim 1 , wherein a thermoplastic polymer material comprises at least 93.5% of the weight of the knitted component.10. The upper of claim 9 , wherein the thermoplastic polymer material ...

LAMINATED CLOTH

Provided is a laminated body, said laminated body being a laminated cloth the back surface of which has excellent properties against tangling and abrasion and good separability from the skin and which has a good texture and a favorable appearance and is comfortable to wear when made into clothing. The laminated cloth includes a front surface layer, a middle layer and a back surface layer, said layers being stacked one on another, wherein: the front surface layer comprises one member selected from the group consisting of a woven fabric, a knitted fabric and a non-woven fabric; the middle layer comprises a resin film or a non-woven fabric; and the back surface layer comprises a circular knitted fabric in which filament yarn of 60 dtex or less is used at least in part thereof and which is configured from knitting stitches and tack stitches, 9 to 72 said tack stitches being disposed per area of 12 wales×12 courses. 1. A laminated cloth comprising:a front surface layer,a middle layer, and wherein the front surface layer, the middle layer and the back surface layer are stacked on each other,', 'wherein the front surface layer comprises one or more of a woven fabric, a knitted fabric, or a non-woven fabric,', 'wherein the middle layer comprises a resin film,', {'sup': '2', 'wherein the resin film has a water vapor permeability of 50 g/m·h or more as measured by the method B-2 of JIS L 1099,'}, 'wherein the back surface layer comprises a circular knitted fabric having knit stitches and tuck stitches,', {'sup': '2', 'wherein the circular knitted fabric has a mass per unit area in the range of 12 to 20 g/m,'}, {'sup': '2', 'wherein the number of knit stitches of the circular knitted fabric is in the range of 3500 to 6800 per 6.45 cm,'}, 'wherein the circular knitted fabric comprises a filament yarn of 60 dtex or less, and', 'wherein the number of the tuck stitches of the circular knitted fabric is in the range of 35 to 37 per area of 12 wales×12 courses., 'a back surface ...

KNITTED FABRIC WITH REDUCED CRACKS, KNITTING METHOD THEREFOR, AND DESIGN SYSTEM USING THE KNITTING METHOD

A knitting method for knitting, by a double knit electric jacquard circular knitting machine with needle selection on dial and cylinder, a knitted fabric in which a pattern on a front face of the knitted fabric is knitted by using one of a cylinder and a dial, boundaries between motifs of the pattern in a wale direction being continuous at the same position in the wale direction in a plurality of successive courses, and a pattern on a back face of the knitted fabric is knitted by using the other of the cylinder and the dial. The knitted fabric is knitted such that knit structures adjacent, on the back face of the knitted fabric, to a border line in the wale direction that is formed by the boundary between the motifs on the front face of the knitted fabric in at least one course of the number of successive courses that is fewer by one than the number of types of jacquard knitting yarns used are successively knitted. 1. A knitting method for knitting , by a double knit electric jacquard circular knitting machine with needle selection on dial and cylinder , a knitted fabric in which a pattern on a front face of the knitted fabric is knitted by using one of a cylinder or a dial , boundaries between motifs of the pattern in a wale direction being continuous at the same position in the wale direction in a plurality of successive courses , and a pattern on a back face of the knitted fabric is knitted by using the other of the cylinder or the dial ,wherein the knitted fabric is knitted such that knit structures adjacent, on the back face of the knitted fabric, to a border line in the wale direction that is formed by the boundary between the motifs on the front face of the knitted fabric in at least one course of the number of successive courses that is fewer by one than the number of types of jacquard knitting yams used are successively knitted.2. The knitting method according to claim 1 , wherein a portion on the back face of the knitted fabric comprises a repetition of a ...

ARTICLE OF FOOTWEAR INCORPORATING A KNITTED COMPONENT

An article of footwear may have an upper with a knitted component. Alone or in combination, the knitted component may include regions with different degrees of stretch-resistance; the knitted component forms a collar with a half-gauge knit; the upper includes a strand with sections that are inlaid within the knitted component, and the sections are positioned immediately adjacent to each other; the strand forms a plurality of loops, pairs of the loops are positioned immediately adjacent to each other and configured to receive a lace; and the knitted component includes a thermoplastic polymer material, and the strand is unbonded to the thermoplastic polymer material. 1. An upper for securing to a sole structure to form an article of footwear , the upper including a knitted component that is formed of unitary knit construction , the knitted component comprising:a first region forming a collar of the upper, wherein at least the collar of the first region has a first stretch-resistance, the collar defining an opening to a void within the upper for receiving a foot;a second region extending outward from the first region and located at least partially in a throat area of the upper, the second region having a second stretch-resistance; anda third region defining a peripheral region of the upper extending at least partially around the second region including extending at least partially around the throat area and having a third stretch-resistance, the first stretch-resistance being less than the second stretch-resistance, and the second stretch-resistance being less than the third stretch-resistance.2. The upper recited in claim 1 , wherein the first region is formed as a half-gauge knit.3. The upper recited in claim 2 , wherein the second region and the third region are formed as a full-gauge knit.4. The upper recited in claim 1 , wherein an inlaid strand extends through the third region.5. The upper recited in claim 4 , wherein the inlaid strand forms lace loops that are ...

Apparel item configured for reduced cling perception

An apparel item configured to reduce the perception of cling is provided herein. The apparel item comprises a first set of outwardly-projecting nodes on a first portion of the apparel item, a second set of outwardly-projecting nodes on a second portion of the apparel item, and a third set of inwardly-projecting nodes on a third portion of the apparel item, where the third set of nodes is positioned between the first set of nodes and the second set of nodes. The first and second sets of outwardly-projecting nodes comprise apertures that provide a communication passage from an outer surface of the apparel item to an inner surface of the apparel item. Besides reducing the surface area of the apparel item that comes into contact with a wearer's skin surface, the nodes also facilitate cooling the wearer and speed up drying times of the apparel item when being worn.

Article of Footwear Having A Textile Upper

A method of manufacturing an article of footwear is disclosed. The footwear may include an upper and a sole structure. The upper incorporates a textile element with flat-knit edges that are joined together to define at least a portion of a void for receiving a foot. The textile element may also have a first area and a second area with a unitary construction. The first area is formed of a first stitch configuration, and the second area is formed of a second stitch configuration that is different from the first stitch configuration to impart varying textures to a surface of the textile element. Various warp knitting or weft knitting processes may be utilized to form the textile element.

Outdoor Cover Product with Stretch Properties

An outdoor cover product is disclosed. The outdoor cover product is water resistant and breathable. The product is made from a fabric, such as a knitted fabric, that has excellent stretch properties in multiple directions. 1. An outdoor cover product comprising:a cover having an interior surface and an exterior surface, the cover having a shape adapted to cover an outdoor structure, the exterior surface of the cover having a UV rating of at least 800 hours and having a spray rating of at least 90, the cover comprising a fabric having wales and courses comprised of multifilament yarns containing polyester filaments, polyamide filaments, polypropylene filaments, polyethylene filaments, polytetrafluoroethylene filaments, or mixtures thereof, the fabric having an interlock knit weave such that the fabric has an elasticity of greater than or equal to 25% in the longitudinal direction and in a lateral direction at a force of 25 lbs.2. An outdoor cover product as defined in claim 1 , wherein the multifilament yarns are solution dyed.3. An outdoor cover product as defined in claim 1 , wherein the fabric is impregnated with a water resistant finish.4. An outdoor cover product as defined in claim 1 , wherein the fabric is non-coated and is not laminated to any other fabric or film layers.5. An outdoor cover product as defined in claim 1 , wherein the fabric has an elasticity of greater than or equal to 50% in the longitudinal direction and in the lateral direction at a force of 50 lbs.6. An outdoor cover product as defined in claim 1 , wherein the multifilament yarns contained in the fabric contain polyamide filaments.7. An outdoor cover product as defined in claim 1 , wherein the multifilament yarns contained in the fabric contain polyester filaments.8. An outdoor cover product as defined in claim 1 , wherein the fabric has a basis weight of from about 4.5 osy to about 8 osy.9. An outdoor cover product as defined in claim 1 , wherein the fabric has a basis weight of from ...

METHOD FOR KNITTING SHOE UPPER AND SHOE UPPER

A method for knitting a shoe upper capable of forming a new stretch preventing section different from a conventional stretch preventing section, and a shoe upper obtained through such knitting method are provided. The shoe upper including a base knitted fabric portion (F) that covers a foot of a wearer is knitted. In the knitting, a stretch preventing section () configured by a knitted fabric of a plain structure is knitted, where one end in a wale direction is connected to the base knitted fabric portion (F) and another end in the wale direction is not connected to the base knitted fabric portion (F). The stretch preventing section () in which one end is fixed and the other end is not fixed is curled to a tubular shape. The curled stretch preventing section () is thicker than the other portions, thus suppressing the stretch of the shoe upper. 1. A method for knitting a shoe upper of knitting the shoe upper including a base knitted fabric portion that covers a foot of a wearer using a flat knitting machine including a front needle bed and a back needle bed disposed opposite to each other in a front-back direction; whereinknitting I or knitting II is carried out to knit a stretch preventing section configured by a knitted fabric of a plain structure, one end in a wale direction being connected to the base knitted fabric portion by knitting, and another end in the wale direction being curled without being connected to the base knitted fabric portion;{'sub': 1', '2', '3, 'the knitting I includes carrying out process αof knitting, with a stitch of a forming region where the stretch preventing section is formed in the base knitted fabric portion held on only one needle bed, a set up portion of the stretch preventing section on another needle bed, process αof knitting a plurality of new stitch rows continuing in a wale direction of the set up portion, and process αof connecting the last new stitch row to the stitch of the base knitted fabric portion of the forming region; ...

COMFORTABLE ANTI-OFF SOCK AND KNITTING METHOD THEREOF

This invention provides a comfortable anti-off sock and knitting method thereof, including a sock toe, a sock body and a sock heel; both the sock toe and the sock heel are connected with the sock body; the sock has a first knitting structure and a second knitting structure; the first knitting structure includes a first picking-needle area and a first inserting-needle area located at one side of the first picking-needle area near the sock toe, when the second knitting structure is a picking-needle structure, a second picking-needle area is formed, and the second picking-needle area links the first inserting-needle area; or when the second knitting structure is an inserting-needle structure, a second inserting-needle area is formed, and the second inserting-needle area links the first picking-needle area. When the sock is pulled, the sock can have a more uniform and larger range stretch, which ensures the wrapping performance and wearing comfort. 1. A comfortable anti-off sock comprising: a sock toe , a sock body and a sock heel; both the sock toe and the sock heel being connected with the sock body; the sock being provided with a first knitting structure and a second knitting structure;the first knitting structure comprising a first picking-needle area and a first inserting-needle area located at one side of the first picking-needle area near the sock toe; andwhen the second knitting structure is a picking-needle structure, a second picking-needle area being formed, and the second picking-needle area linking the first inserting-needle area; or when the second knitting structure is an inserting-needle structure, a second inserting-needle area being formed, and the second inserting-needle area linking the first picking-needle area.2. The comfortable anti-off sock according to claim 1 , wherein the first knitting structure and the second knitting structure are located at the sock heel claim 1 , the second knitting structure comprises the second picking-needle area claim ...

UPPER-TORSO GARMENT WITH TUBULAR-JACQUARD KNIT STRUCTURE

An upper-torso garment includes a tubular-jacquard knit structure within a chest-covering portion. The tubular-jacquard knit structure includes interlocked courses formed by each front-stitch course intermittently interlocking with a back-stitch course. The tubular-jacquard knit structure is divided into a plurality of zones across the chest-covering portion that may vary based on how front-stitch courses interlock with back-stitch courses. 1. An upper-torso garment having a chest-covering portion , the upper-torso garment comprising:a tubular-jacquard knit region positioned in the chest-covering portion, the tubular-jacquard knit region comprising a plurality of front-stitch courses consecutively interlooped with one another and a plurality of back-stitch courses consecutively interlooped with one another;the plurality of front-stitch courses and the plurality of back-stitch courses each being constructed of a first yarn strand and a second yarn strand, wherein each front-stitch course of the plurality of front-stitch courses intermittently interlocks with a back-stitch course of the plurality of back-stitch courses to form a plurality of interlocked courses;each interlocked course of the plurality of interlocked courses comprising a plurality of interlocking cross overs, the interlocking cross overs comprising the first yarn strand and the second yarn strand crossing over one another to change positions between one front-stitch course from the plurality of front-stitch courses and one back-stitch course from the plurality of back-stitch courses;the tubular-jacquard knit region having a first breast-covering portion on a left side of the upper-torso garment and a second breast-covering portion on a right side of the upper-torso garment, and a center bridge positioned between the first breast-covering portion and the second breast-covering portion, the tubular-jacquard knit region further having a first encapsulation region positioned superior the first breast- ...

FOOTWEAR ARTICLE INCLUDING CIRCULAR KNIT STRUCTURES

An aspect of the disclosure is a footwear article. The footwear article includes a double layer knitted upper having a foot bed, an upper portion continuous with the foot bed, an ankle opening, and an inner void for receiving a foot of a wearer. The double layer knitted upper has an outer knit layer defining an exterior surface of the double layer knitted upper. The double layer knitted upper also has an inner knit layer monolithically knit to the outer knit layer. The inner knit layer has a plurality of inner knit regions that spatially correspond to the plurality of outer knit regions of the outer knit layer. The outer knit layer and the inner knit layer substantially define the foot bed and the upper portion of the double layer knitted upper. 1. A footwear article , comprising:a first circular-knit layer;a second layer coupled to the first circular-knit layer, the second layer configured to be disposed adjacent at least a portion of the first circular-knit layer when folded into or around the first circular-knit layer; anda functional layer interposed between the first circular-knit layer and the second circular-knit layer when the second circular-knit layer is folded into or around the first circular-knit layer.2. The footwear article of claim 1 , wherein the functional layer comprises one or more of a waterproof membrane claim 1 , a breathable waterproof membrane claim 1 , or a spray application.3. A footwear article claim 1 , comprising:a first circular-knit layer defining at least a portion of an exterior surface; anda second circular-knit layer coupled to the first circular-knit layer, the second circular-knit layer configured to be disposed adjacent at least a portion of the first circular-knit layer when folded into or around the first circular-knit layer.4. The footwear article of claim 3 , wherein the second circular-knit layer extends from the first circular-knit layer as a unitary body.5. The footwear article of claim 3 , wherein the first circular- ...

SPACER FABRIC PROVIDED WITH REMOVABLE YARNS

A spacer fabric having removable yarns is provided. The spacer fabric includes a first fabric layer, a second fabric layer, and a middle fabric layer. The first fabric layer is formed of general-purpose yarns and the removable yarns wherein the general-purpose yarns and the removable yarns are arranged to a weft-knitted loop construction according to a predetermined pattern The middle fabric layer is formed of wave-like fibers interlocked with the first fabric layer and the second fabric layer. The predetermined pattern appears on the first fabric layer after the removable yarns are removed. 1. A spacer fabric , comprising:a first fabric layer formed of general-purpose yarns and removable yarns, wherein said general-purpose yarns, and said removable yarns are arranged to a weft-knitted loop construction according to a predetermined pattern;a second fabric layer; anda middle fabric layer formed of wave-like fibers interlocked with said first fabric layer and said second fabric layer;wherein said predetermined pattern appears on the first fabric layer after said removable yarns are removed.2. The spacer fabric as claimed in claim 1 , wherein said removable yarns are selected from a group consisting of water-soluble yarns claim 1 , alkali-soluble yarns claim 1 , easily breakable yarns claim 1 , and low melting temperature yarns.3. The spacer fabric as claimed in claim 1 , further comprising thermally fusible yarns claim 1 , each of said thermal fusible yarns being adjacently knitted with corresponding one of said removable yarns.4. The spacer fabric as claimed in claim 1 , wherein said predetermined pattern comprises openings formed in the first fabric layer.5. The spacer fabric as claimed in claim 1 , wherein said first claim 1 , second claim 1 , and middle fabric layers are knitted by a circular knitting machine.6. The spacer fabric as claimed in claim 1 , wherein said weft-knitted loop construction is a combination of held loops claim 1 , tuck loops and float loops. ...

KNITTED FOOTWEAR COMPONENT WITH AN INLAID ANKLE STRAND

An upper for an article of footwear may include a knitted component having a knit element and an inlaid strand. The knit element may extend seamlessly from a first side of the upper, through a heel area of the upper, and to a second side of the upper. The inlaid strand may also extend continuously through the knit element from the first side of the upper, through the heel area of the upper, and to the second side of the upper. 1. An upper for an article of footwear , the upper comprising:a knitted component comprising a knit element and an inlaid strand;the knit element extends seamlessly from a first side of the upper, through a heel area of the upper, and to a second side of the upper; andthe inlaid strand extending continuously through the knit element from the first side of the upper, through the heel area of the upper, and to the second side of the upper.2. The upper of claim 1 , wherein a seam joins two portions of the knitted component on the second side of the upper claim 1 , the second side being one of a lateral side and a medial side of the upper.3. The upper of claim 1 , wherein the inlaid strand extends continuously around an aperture located in a throat area of the upper on at least one of the first side and the second side.4. The upper of claim 1 , wherein the inlaid strand extends continuously around at a first aperture located in a throat area of the upper and also continuously around a second aperture located in the throat area claim 1 , wherein the first aperture is located on the first side of the upper claim 1 , and wherein the second aperture is located on the second side of the upper.5. The upper of claim 1 , wherein the knit element includes a first course with at least a first loop and a second loop claim 1 , wherein the inlaid strand extends through the first course of the knit element such that the first loop covers the inlaid strand on an exterior side of the knit element and the second loop covers the inlaid strand on an interior side of ...

WOVEN TEXTILE

A woven textile includes a woven body and an engaging portion. The woven body is woven by at least one thread and having a plurality through holes. The engaging portion comprises at least one filament. The at least one filament is woven with the at least one thread and extends with the at least one thread. The at least one filament extends away from the woven body for a distance and extends reversely back to the woven body to form a loop outside at least one fringe of the woven body. The at least one filament forms a plurality of the loops at intervals. 1. A woven textile , including a woven body and an engaging portion , the woven body being woven by at least one thread and having a plurality through holes , the engaging portion comprising at least one filament , the at least one filament being woven with the at least one thread and extending with the at least one thread , the at least one filament extending away from the woven body for a distance and extending reversely back to the woven body to form a loop outside at least one fringe of the woven body , the at least one filament forming a plurality of the loops at intervals.2. The woven textile of claim 1 , wherein the at least one thread includes at least one first woven thread and at least one binding thread claim 1 , the at least one first woven thread extends in a meandering way claim 1 , the at least one binding thread is knotted with the at least one first woven thread to fix the at least one first woven thread to form the through holes.3. The woven textile of claim 2 , including a plurality of the first woven threads claim 2 , the first woven threads being parallel aligned to be a plurality of rows claim 2 , the first woven threads extending in a same meandering way claim 2 , adjacent first woven threads overlapping partially claim 2 , the at least binding thread being knotted to an overlap portion of two adjacent first woven threads.4. The woven textile of claim 3 , wherein the at least one thread further ...

METHODS FOR THE MANUFACTURE OF INVISIBLE TYPE SOCKS

Methods for making invisible-type socks are provided. Such methods include steps of manufacturing using a circular knitting machine with latch needles, a decreased knitted heel portion, forming a rear part of an opening or mouth for the introduction of a foot, an intermediate body portion, manufactured in continuation of the heel portion and forming a front part of the opening or mouth, and a toe portion, manufactured in continuation of the intermediate body portion; and sewing to one another respective end edges or selvedges of the intermediate body portion and the toe portion. Additionally, the circular knitting machine is supplied with a continuous yarn made of an adhesive synthetic material, in particular silicone, having a count within a predetermined range. 111-. (canceled)12. A method for the manufacture of a knitted sock of the so-called invisible type , comprising a sock body having an opening or mouth for the introduction of a foot , said opening or mouth comprising a front part and a rear part , wherein the manufacture of the sock body comprises the steps of:manufacturing, using a circular knitting machine with latch needles:a decreased knitted heel portion, forming the rear part of said opening or mouth,an intermediate body portion, manufactured in continuation of the heel portion and forming the front part of said opening or mouth, anda toe portion, manufactured in continuation of the intermediate body portion; andsewing to one another respective end edges or selvedges of the intermediate body portion and the toe portion;whereinsaid circular knitting machine is supplied with a continuous yarn comprising adhesive synthetic material,and whereinan upper part of the heel portion, which defines the rear part of said opening or mouth, is manufactured in said machine, using said continuous yarn.13. The method of claim 12 , wherein said continuous yarn has a count of between about 400 dtex and about 4 claim 12 ,500 dtex.14. The method of claim 12 , wherein said ...

A STRUCTURED KNITTED FABRIC AND METHOD OF PRODUCING IT

Disclosed is a structured knitted fabric and method for production, having a single layer resulting from several components. The fabric has a knitted layer machined on circular machines, a membrane thermo-coupled to the internal surface of the knitted layer, and a fine knitted layer joined to the membrane or knitted layer and a waterproofing treatment on the external surface. Different combinations produce different fabrics. A first fabric includes a knitted layer, a membrane, and a waterproofing treatment and, depending on the weight of the knitted layer, is suitable for all sports, from skiing to cycling. A second fabric has a knitted layer, a fine knitted layer, and a waterproofing treatment, and is suitable for lightweight, breathable garments. Lastly, a third fabric has a knitted layer, a membrane, a fine knitted layer, and a waterproofing treatment, and is suitable for garments used in cold weather and for winter sports. 1234234. A structured knitted fabric composed of a single layer which is the result of the assembly of several components wherein the said fabric is essentially constituted of a knitted layer () machined on circular machines , a membrane () thermo-coupled to the internal surface of the knitted layer , and a fine knitted layer () joined to the membrane or knitted layer and a waterproofing treatment on the external surface , where the said structured knitted fabric is the result of different combinations of the three components , namely: knitted layer () , membrane () and fine knitted layer () , wherein:{'b': 2', '3, 'a first fabric consists of a knitted layer (), a membrane () and a waterproofing treatment and, depending on the weight of the knitted layer, is suitable for all sports from skiing to cycling,'}{'b': 2', '4, 'a second fabric is composed of a knitted layer (), a fine knitted layer () and a waterproofing treatment, and is suitable for lightweight and breathable garments,'}{'b': 2', '3', '4, 'a third fabric consists of a knitted layer ...

Upper-torso garment with three-dimensional knit structures

An upper-torso garment includes a chest-covering portion having a knit textile region, which includes a plurality of courses fully spanning a dome-shaped portion. In addition, the knit textile region includes a plurality of partial-length courses partially spanning the dome-shaped portion.

Anatomical Supportive Sock with Breathable Protective Sole

A footwear device is disclosed herein that includes a knitted outer sock with an anatomical sole attached to its external bottom surface. The anatomical sole includes a raised arch support region and may, in some embodiments, include a plurality of apertures extending from a top surface of the sole through to a bottom surface of the sole. In other embodiments, however, the anatomical sole may be free from apertures. The anatomical sole may be shaped to curve upward along one or more of its edges (e.g., on a medial side and on a lateral side). In these and other embodiments, the anatomical sole may curve upward in a heel region to wrap around a heel area of the outer sock. An inner sock may optionally be positioned within the outer sock to provide additional cushioning and support. 1. A footwear device comprising:an outer sock having a toe area and an opposing heel area, wherein the outer sock is formed of a knitted material; andan anatomical sole attached to an external bottom surface of the outer sock, wherein the anatomical sole includes a raised arch support region and comprises a plurality of apertures extending from a top surface of the anatomical sole through to a bottom surface of the anatomical sole.2. The footwear device of claim 1 , wherein at least a portion of the plurality of apertures have a diamond-shaped cross-section.3. The footwear device of claim 1 , wherein at least a portion of the plurality of apertures have unequal length claim 1 , width claim 1 , and/or depth dimensions.4. The footwear device of claim 1 , wherein apertures in an arch region of the anatomical sole have a depth greater than apertures in another region of the anatomical sole.5. The footwear device of claim 1 , wherein a front region of the anatomical sole contains more apertures than a rear region of the anatomical sole.6. The footwear device of claim 1 , wherein the anatomical sole has a non-uniform thickness.7. The footwear device of claim 1 , wherein the anatomical sole wraps ...

Double-sided knitted fabric

A double-sided knitted fabric includes a surface layer and an inner layer, which are connected in a looping manner. The inner layer has a concavo-convex structure, and at least one of the longitudinal and lateral directions of each convex portion unit is composed of 3 to 10 loops. The skin-contact surface of the double-sided knitted fabric has excellent dry performance, has good comfort for wearing, and is especially suitable for production of T-shirts, POLO shirts and the like.

SEAMLESS SILHOUETTE WITH ENGINEERED INSULATION PROPERTY

Certain embodiments according to the invention provide seamless insulation articles suitable for a wide variety of uses (e.g., garments, footwear, home textile articles, etc.). In accordance with certain embodiments, the seamless insulation article includes a knit base comprising a first yarn and a second yarn incorporated into a continuous web defined by the first yarn and the second yarn in a predetermined pattern to form a plurality of three-dimensional surfaces. The plurality of three-dimensional surfaces define at least two discrete regions having different contrasting insulative capacities arranged in the predetermined pattern, in which the at least two discrete regions comprise a first discrete region and a second discrete region. The first discrete region comprises a first insulative capacity, the second discrete region comprises a second insulative capacity, and the second insulative capacity is greater than the first insulative capacity. 1. A seamless insulation article , comprising:a knit base comprising a first yarn; anda second yarn incorporated into a continuous web defined by the first yarn and the second yarn in a predetermined pattern to form a plurality of three-dimensional surfaces,wherein the plurality of three-dimensional surfaces defines at least two discrete regions having different contrasting insulative capacities arranged in the predetermined pattern, said at least two discrete regions comprising a first discrete region and a second discrete region, andwherein the first discrete region comprises a first insulative capacity, the second discrete region comprises a second insulative capacity, and the second insulative capacity is greater than the first insulative capacity.2. The seamless insulation article according to claim 1 , wherein the plurality of three-dimensional surfaces defines a plurality of air channels therebetween.3. The seamless insulation article according to claim 1 , wherein the seamless insulation article comprises an outer ...

Circular knitted garment with apertures

Present aspects hereof are directed to a circular knitted garment, such as a sock, or a sleeve. The garment has at least a first segment with multiple knit courses, and a second segment having the same number of multiple knit courses as the first segment. The garment has an aperture separating the first segment and the second segment, where the aperture is occupied by a single strand of yarn extending from the first segment to the second segment. The first and second segments are formed by changing the circular knitting direction from one course to the next course in a reciprocating fashion, until the last course is formed, wherein the single strand of yarn moves from the last course in the current segment to the first course in a next, adjacent segment.

UPPER-TORSO GARMENT WITH THREE-DIMENSIONAL KNIT STRUCTURES

An upper-torso garment includes a chest-covering portion having a knit textile region, which includes a plurality of courses fully spanning a dome-shaped portion. In addition, the knit textile region includes a plurality of partial-length courses partially spanning the dome-shaped portion. 1. An upper-torso garment comprising: wherein the plurality of partial-length knit courses includes one or more medial-most knit stitches arranged in a medial wale and one or more lateral-most knit stitches arranged in a lateral wale, and', 'wherein the plurality of partial-length knit courses includes a superior-most course and an inferior-most course;, 'a dome-shaped knit breast-covering portion comprising a plurality of partial-length knit courses and including a plurality of knit stitches,'}a first dome reference midline extending substantially parallel to the medial wale or the lateral wale and spaced evenly between the medial wale and the lateral wale; anda second dome reference midline extending substantially perpendicular to the first dome reference midline and spaced evenly between the superior-most course and the inferior-most course, wherein a largest quantity of knit stitches from the plurality of knit stitches is positioned in an inferior-medial quadrant designated by an intersection of the first and second dome reference midlines.2. The upper-torso garment of claim 1 , wherein the one or more medial-most knit stitches includes a plurality of medial-most knit stitches located in the medial wale claim 1 , and wherein the inferior-medial quadrant includes more medial-most knit stitches than a superior-medial quadrant.3. The upper-torso garment of claim 1 , wherein the plurality of partial-length knit courses includes a plurality of partial-length-course groupings; wherein each partial-length-course grouping includes one or more longer partial-length courses and one or more shorter partial-length courses; and wherein the one or more shorter partial-length courses have ...

Method of manufacturing footwear and footwear

A first fabric of footwear comprising a closed lower end forming a toe and an open upper end and a second fabric that is open on a side opposite the first fabric is knitted on on front and back needle beds of a flat knitting machine. Double stitches formed between stitches at the upper end of the first fabric and between stitches at the upper end of the second fabric are taken from the needle beds. Remaining stitches at the first fabric upper end are held on one needle bed, and remaining stiches at the second fabric upper end are held on the other needle bed. Fabrics that follow the remaining stitches at the first fabric upper end and the remaining stitches at the second fabric upper end are knitted toward the heel of the footwear.

Article of footwear with an outer element and an inner element

In one aspect, the present disclosure relates to an article of footwear. The article of footwear may include an inner element, the inner element having an overfoot portion and an underfoot portion. The article of footwear may further include an outer element at least partially formed by a first knitted component, the outer element covering the throat area of the inner element. The article of footwear may further include a fastening element secured to the inner element in a throat area, where the fastening element is located between the inner element and the outer element, and where adjustment of the fastening element adjusts the fit of the inner element when the article of footwear is in use. The article of footwear may further include a sole structure, where the sole structure at least partially covers the underfoot portion of the inner element.

Knitted loft zones

A knitted component may include a loft zone having at least one first loft portion that is integrally knit. The loft portion may include a first knitted layer having an elasticated first material, a second knitted layer, a void between the first knitted layer and the second knitted layer, and at least one course of a second material that is knitted within the void and causes the second knitted layer to extend away from the first knitted layer by a first distance. The at least one course of the second material may include at least one float and may project into the void. The second material may have a greater resistance to bending than the elasticated first material.

KNITTED FABRIC PANEL

A knitted fabric panel, composed of a knitted base fabric embroidered as a circular knitted fabric from at least one knitted base fabric thread, wherein at least one zone having a reduced thread volume is provided, the zone being knitted by further threads which by way of the two ends thereof are fixed in the knitted base fabric, at least part of the further threads being thinner than the knitted base fabric thread. The threads instead of the knitted base fabric thread are knitted in a plurality of separate loop forming courses that in the circumferential direction extend by less than 360°. 1. A knitted fabric panel , composed of a knitted base fabric embroidered as a circular knitted fabric from at least one knitted base fabric thread , wherein at least one zone having a reduced thread volume is provided , said zone being knitted by means of further threads which by way of the two ends thereof are fixed in the knitted base fabric , at least part of said further threads being thinner than the knitted base fabric thread , wherein the threads instead of the knitted base fabric thread are knitted in a plurality of separate loop forming courses that in the circumferential direction extend by less than 360°.2. The knitted fabric panel according to claim 1 , wherein the threads are fixed in the knitted base fabric by way of a tuck and/or float.3. The knitted fabric panel according to claim 1 , wherein one or a plurality of separate courses is/are knitted with a first thread claim 1 , and one or a plurality of separate courses is/are knitted with a second thread claim 1 , wherein at least one of the two threads is thinner than the knitted base fabric thread.4. The knitted fabric panel according to claim 3 , wherein both threads are thinner than the knitted base fabric thread.5. The knitted fabric panel according to claim 3 , wherein the one thread is thinner and the other thread is thicker than the knitted base fabric thread.6. The knitted fabric panel according to claim 1 ...

FINE KNITWEAR OF CIRCULAR KNITTING MACHINES WITH AIR PERMEABLE HOLES

A fine knitwear of circular knitting machines with air permeable holes is a single face fabric knitted via a circular knitting machine with knitting fineness ≧24 needles/inch. Each air permeable hole includes: at least one yarn located above the air permeable hole and formed via interactive movements of a Dial sinker and a plurality of latch needles perpendicular to the Dial sinker, and a first support loop and a second support loop that are formed via interactive movements of the Dial sinker and the latch needles and symmetrical against the yarn on the left side and the right side to support and tie the transferred yarn. The fine knitwear can meet market and consumers' requirements of providing more comfortable cooling, and the width of the air permeable holes can be changed flexibly in response to different requirements in the industry. 1. A fine knitwear of circular knitting machines with air permeable holes which is a single face fabric knitted through a circular knitting machine at a knitting fineness greater than or equal to 24 needles/inch , comprising:a plurality of spaced air permeable holes each including:at least one yarn located above each air permeable hole and formed via interactive movements of a Dial sinker and a plurality of latch needles perpendicular to the Dial sinker that are provided by the circular knitting machine; anda first support loop and a second support loop that are formed via interactive movements of the Dial sinker and the plurality of latch needles and symmetrical against the transferred yarn on the left side and the right side of the transferred yarn to support and tie the transferred yarn.2. The fine knitwear of circular knitting machines with air permeable holes of claim 1 , wherein the air permeable hole includes a first transferred yarn and a second transferred yarn thereabove and formed via interactive movements of the Dial sinker and two of the plurality of latch needles claim 1 , the first support loop and the second support ...

Woven Fabric-Like Jacquard Fabric for Mattress Ticking and Method for Knitting the Same

A jacquard fabric for a mattress ticking to be used for a bedding mattress and a method for knitting this jacquard fabric are provided. The method according to the present invention is a method for producing a jacquard fabric for a mattress ticking using a double-sided needle selection circular knitting machine of a rib gating type, the method by which a suitable pattern is created by means of computer-based needle selection on a cylinder side, a suitable pattern is also created by means of computer-based needle selection on a dial side, and a suitable knitting structure is made in a suitable part by combining the pattern obtained on the cylinder side with the pattern obtained on the dial side. As a result of employing an irregular twill pattern as a background knitting structure serving as a base, a stretchable fabric that has a soft texture, a tight knitting structure, and similar strength to woven fabric is obtained. 1. A method for producing a background structure in a jacquard fabric for a mattress ticking using a double-sided needle selection circular knitting machine of a rib gating type , the method by which a suitable pattern is created by means of computer-based needle selection on a cylinder side , a suitable pattern is also created by means of computer-based needle selection on a dial side , and a suitable knitting structure is made in a suitable part by combining the pattern obtained on the cylinder side with the pattern obtained on the dial side , the method comprising:in a course direction from a needle serving as a reference,at a first feeder, repeating a process of knitting with two consecutive cylinder needles, welting with one opposing dial needle, and then knitting with two consecutive dial needles;at a second feeder, repeating a process of welting with one cylinder needle, knitting with two consecutive opposing dial needles, knitting with two consecutive opposing cylinder needles, and then welting with one opposing dial needle;at a third feeder, ...

Fabric and method for manufacturing the same

The present disclosure provides a fabric including at least one interlaced thermoplastic yarn. The fabric includes a first region and a second region. At least a portion of the thermoplastic yarn in the first region is fused together, and the thermoplastic yarn in the second region is not fused.

KNITTED COMPONENT COMPRISING A WINDOW

The present disclosure provides a knitted component having a first yarn and a second yarn, where the first yarn comprises a thermoplastic material having a melting temperature. The knitted component includes window regions substantially or exclusively formed of the first yarn, such that melting the first yarn in these window regions form at least a semi-transparent window allowing a viewer to see through the knitted component. 1. A knitted component comprising:a first yarn comprising a thermoplastic material having a first melting temperature; anda second yarn having a second melting temperature higher than the first melting temperature;a first region comprising the first yarn and the second yarn, wherein the first region comprises a greater percentage by unit area of the second yarn than the first yarn;a window region formed substantially of the first yarn;wherein the first region at least partially surrounds the window region; anda transition region located between the first region and the window region, and wherein in the transition region, the second yarn from the first region extends to the window region and terminates at or before the window region.2. The knitted component of claim 1 , wherein the first melting temperature is less than 200 degrees Celsius claim 1 , and wherein the second yarn comprises a polyester material having a second melting temperature greater than the first melting temperature.3. The knitted component of claim 2 , wherein the first melting temperature is between about 100 and about 150 degrees Celsius.4. The knitted component of claim 1 , wherein the transition region includes a knitted course where the second yarn transitions to the first yarn.5. The knitted component of claim 1 , wherein the second yarn is a polyester yarn.6. The knitted component of claim 1 , wherein the second yarn is a non-plastic yarn.7. The knitted component of claim 1 , wherein the window region is exclusively formed of the first yarn.8. A textile comprising:a ...

ORTHOPEDIC DEVICE

An orthopedic device comprises a main body defining an outer surface and a cuff extending from an end portion of the main body with frictional material disposed on an inner surface of the first cuff. A hinge is connected to the main body and terminates along the main body short of the cuff. The cuff is arranged to fold over the outer surface of the main body in a disengaged configuration, such that the outer surface of the first cuff is adjacently against the outer surface of the main body. 1. An orthopedic device having first and second open ends , the orthopedic device arranged into an engaged configuration for use of the orthopedic device and a disengaged configuration for donning and doffing the orthopedic device , the orthopedic device comprising:a main body defining inner and outer surfaces, and forming a tubular sleeve, the main body having first and second ends; anda first cuff continuously extending from the first end of the main body and having a tubular shape, the first cuff defining inner and outer surfaces and having a first periphery defining the first open end of the orthopedic device in the engaged configuration;wherein the first cuff has a different textile structure than the main body, such that the first cuff has a textile structure including silicone yarns disposed about at least the inner surface of the first cuff.2. The orthopedic device of claim 1 , wherein the silicone yarns are disposed about a circumference of the inner surface of the first cuff.3. The orthopedic device of claim 1 , wherein the silicone yarns are disposed about only a segment of a circumference of the inner surface of the first cuff.4. The orthopedic device of claim 1 , wherein the silicone yarns are only exposed at least in part about the inner surface of the first cuff.5. The orthopedic device of claim 1 , wherein the silicone yarns are exposed only in a dot profile about the inner surface of the first cuff.6. The orthopedic device of claim 1 , further comprising a second ...

Weft-Knitted Fabric

Provided is a weft-knitted fabric having excellent stretchability, and providing excellent comfort in a hot environment. The weft-knitted fabric contains non-elastic fibres and elastic fibres, and is characterised: by being formed of a mesh part where a stitch of a welt structure and a stitch of a knit structure are alternately repeated to complete one course, and the course having the same structural arrangement is employed once or continuously repeated twice, and a plain-knit part where a course of an all-knit structure is employed once or continuously repeated up to three times; and in that said mesh part and said plain-knit part are each alternately arranged in the longitudinal direction. 1. A weft-knitted fabric comprising non-elastic fibers and elastic fibers , composed of a mesh part in which a course having alternate repetition of a stitch of a welt structure and a stitch of a knit structure is used with continuous knitting of 1-2 courses in the same structural arrangement , and a plain-knit part in which a course having an all-knit structure is used with continuous knitting of 1-3 courses , and the mesh part and plain-knit part are each alternately knitted in the warp direction.2. The weft-knitted fabric according to claim 1 , wherein the air permeability according to JIS-L-1096—Air Permeability Method A (Frajour type method) is 200 cc/cm/s or greater.3. The weft-knitted fabric according to claim 1 , wherein the stitch density is 80 to 135 course/inch.4. The weft-knitted fabric according to claim 1 , wherein the plain-knit part has continuous knitting of 1-2 courses.5. The weft-knitted fabric according to claim 1 , which contains elastic fibers only in the plain-knit part.6. The weft-knitted fabric according to claim 1 , wherein the non-elastic fibers are twisted threads.7. The weft-knitted fabric according to claim 1 , wherein in the mesh part claim 1 , a course having alternate repetition of a stitch of a welt structure and a stitch of a knit structure is ...

ZONED INSULATION GARMENT

Aspects herein relate to a garment having zoned insulation features. The zoned insulation features comprise projections that extend in the z-direction with respect to the surface of a base material forming the garment such that the projections face toward a body surface of a wearer when the garment is worn. The number and/or size of the projections may vary over the garment depending on the amount of insulation needed in different areas of the garment. 1. A zoned insulation garment comprising:a backer material that forms an outer-facing surface of the zoned insulation garment; and a first garment portion having a first plurality of projections that extend from the first surface of the base material, each of the first plurality of projections having terminal ends located opposite the base material, and', 'a second garment portion having a second plurality of projections that extend from the first surface of the base material, each of the second plurality of projections having terminal ends located opposite the base material, wherein an entirety of the terminal ends of the each of the first plurality of projections have a greater surface area than an entirety of the terminal ends of the each of the second plurality of projections., 'a base material having a first surface and an opposite second surface, the second surface of the base material secured to the backer material, the first surface of the base material forming an inner-facing surface of the zoned insulation garment, the base material forming2. The zoned insulation garment of claim 1 , wherein the first plurality of projections are located adjacent to each other in a tessellation pattern.3. The zoned insulation garment of claim 2 , wherein spaces are defined between adjacent projections of the first plurality of projections.4. The zoned insulation garment of claim 1 , wherein the second plurality of projections are located adjacent to each other in a tessellation pattern.5. The zoned insulation garment of ...

Hand joint supporter

A hand joint supporter which can reduce the load on hand joints includes a first anchor section for tightening the wearer's forearm with a tubular knitted fabric, a second anchor section for tightening the palm and back of the wearer's hand with the fabric and a hole anchor section formed as a roughly circular through-hole in the vicinity of the second anchor section. A supporting section extends lengthwise in the fabric across the part covering the caprometacarpal joint and is joined to the first anchor section and the hole anchor section so as to support the wearer's hand joints. Stretch resistance, in the circumferential direction of the fabric of the first anchor part is larger than that of a base fabric section, and stretch resistance, in the length width direction of the fabric, of the supporting section is larger than that of the base fabric section.

Knitted shoe upper with integral eyelets

The present invention relates to a shoe upper including a knitted component having a plurality of integrally knitted lines of loops including a set of consecutive lines, wherein each line in the set of consecutive lines includes a plurality of consecutive loops which are interlooped with adjacent loops of the respective line and not interlooped with loops of a line which is not contained in the set, and wherein the set of consecutive lines forms at least a portion of an eyelet which is configured to receive a lace.

METHODS TO INCREASE STRUCTURAL PERFORMANCE, STRENGTH AND DURABILITY OF FABRIC-REINFORCED COMPOSITE MATERIALS BY PRE-STRESSING

Methods to increase structural performance, strength, and durability of textile-reinforced composite materials are provided. The textile reinforcement may be knitted, for example, in a flat bed weft knitting machine. The method may include pre-stressing a textile reinforcement preform by applying tension. A polymeric precursor may be introduced to the pre-stressed textile reinforcement preform. The polymeric precursor may then be cured or consolidated, followed by releasing of the applied tension to form the composite article comprising polymer and the pre-stressed textile reinforcement. In other aspects, a composite article is provided that has a pre-stressed textile reinforcement structure and a cured polymer. The textile reinforcement may be a knitted, lightweight, seamless, unitary structure. The knitted reinforcement structure may have distinct first and second knitted regions with different levels of pre-stress, thus providing enhanced control over strength, rigidity, and flexibility of the composite article. 1. A method of making a composite article comprising:placing a textile reinforcement preform into a three-dimensional formwork, wherein the composite article has a shape defined by the three-dimensional formwork;pre-stressing a textile reinforcement preform by applying unixal tension thereto;introducing a polymeric precursor to the pre-stressed textile reinforcement preform after the textile reinforcement preform is placed into the three-dimensional formwork;introducing a polymeric precursor to the pre-stressed textile reinforcement preform;curing the polymeric precursor; andreleasing the applied tension to form the composite article comprising a cured polymer and the pre-stressed textile reinforcement.2. The method of claim 1 , further comprising forming the textile reinforcement preform prior to the pre-stressing.3. The method of claim 2 , wherein the forming comprises knitting the textile reinforcement preform into a unitary seamless structure.4. The ...

Garment with Uni-Directional Reduced-Stretch Properties, and Method and System of Producing Such Garment

A garment includes: a first garment-region, that is formed of a knitted material, and that is knitted in accordance with a first knitting pattern, wherein the first garment region has a first value of horizontal stretching capacity; and a second garment-region, that is formed of the same knitted material, and that is knitted in accordance with a second, different, knitting pattern; wherein the second garment region has a second value of unidirectional stretching capacity that is smaller than the first value of unidirectional stretching capacity of the first garment-region. The second garment-region is immediately adjacent to and is bordering with the first garment-region, and together they are a continuous and seamless garment zone. 1. A garment comprising:a first garment-region, that is formed of a first knitted material, and that is knitted in accordance with a first knitting pattern, wherein the first garment region has a first value of horizontal stretching capacity;a second garment-region, that is formed of said first knitted material, and that is knitted in accordance with a second, different, knitting pattern, wherein the second garment region has a second value of horizontal stretching capacity that is smaller than said first value of horizontal stretching capacity of the first garment-region.2. The garment according to claim 1 ,wherein the second garment-region is immediately adjacent to and is bordering with the first garment-region,wherein the second garment-region and the first garment-region are a continuous and seamless garment zone.3. The garment according to claim 2 ,wherein the first garment-region and the second garment-region have a same value of vertical stretching capacity while having different values of horizontal stretching capacity.4. The garment according to claim 3 ,wherein the second garment-region has an idle non-stretched horizontal length H1, and has a stretched horizontal length H2 upon stretching due to application of human force by ...

MULTIPLE LAYER KNITTED COMPONENTS HAVING MULTI-BED AREA

In one aspect of the disclosure, a knitted component for use in an article of footwear may include a first layer with a multi-bed first area having a first surface and an opposite facing second surface. The knitted component may include a second layer with a second area overlapping the first area. The second area may have a first surface and an opposite facing second surface. The knitted component may include a plurality of interlayer knit stitches interlooping at least one yarn of the first layer with at least one yarn of the second layer at an interface between the second surfaces of the first and second areas. The interior surfaces of the first area and the second area may define at least part of a freely separable area between the first and second areas. 1. A knitted component for an upper for an article of footwear , the knitted component comprising:a first knitted layer;a second knitted layer at least partially overlapping the first knitted layer;an interlooped area comprising the first knitted layer interlooped with the second knitted layer; anda knitted loop structure that is adjacent the interlooped area and that comprises the first knitted layer freely separable from the second knitted layer to comprise a passageway, wherein:the first knitted layer comprises a first edge comprising a first opening of the passageway and a second edge comprising a second opening of the passageway;the first edge and the second edge extend in a wale-wise direction; andthe passageway extends, between the first opening and the second opening, in a course-wise direction.2. The knitted component of claim 1 , wherein the knitted loop structure comprises at least a portion of a fastening system for the upper.3. The knitted component of claim 2 , wherein the knitted loop structure is configured to receive a lace.4. The knitted component of claim 1 , wherein claim 1 , at least at the knitted loop structure claim 1 , one of the first knitted layer and the second knitted layer have a ...

Sock

A conventional sock, in which a pile yarn is knitted into loops together with a polyurethane yarn has cushioning properties, but has a problem in that it cannot be used for a long period of time. According to the present invention, a first component yarn 15 a composed of two yarns, namely, a woolly nylon yarn 13 a and a cotton yarn 14 a , and a second component yarn 15 b composed of two yarns, namely, a woolly nylon yarn 13 b and a cotton yarn 14 b , are alternately knitted into float loops every 10 loops. Accordingly, the cotton yarns that are less stretchable appear on the surface, and thus cushioning properties can be improved. Also, the yarn strength can be increased by the woolly nylon yarns that are highly stretchable, and also the strength can be further increased by using the component yarns each composed of two yarns: a woolly nylon yarn; and a cotton yarn. Accordingly, the obtained sock can be used for a long period of time.

Knitting method

The invention relates generally to a method for combining multiple knit constructions in a single fabric using a double selection circular knitting machine. It is in particular directed of seamlessly combining in a single fabric an air circulating construction with a double-knit construction. It further provides a fabric obtained using the method of the present invention.

KNITTED UPPER FOR A SHOE WITH A MOLDED SOLE AND A SHOE

An upper for a shoe and a shoe including an upper and a sole that is connected to the upper may be provided. In one implementation, an upper for a shoe may be provided, the shoe including the upper and a sole connected to a lower edge of the upper via injection molding. The upper may include a first knitted area having a first stitch density, wherein a portion of the first knitted area may be located at the lower edge of the upper and may include a first meltable material having a first melting temperature. The first meltable material may be melted prior to or during the connection of the sole to the upper and may limit the flow of molding material through a melted area of the upper. 115-. (canceled)16. An upper for a shoe , wherein the shoe includes the upper and a sole connected to a lower edge of the upper via injection molding , the upper comprising:a first knitted area having a first stitch density, wherein a portion of the first knitted area is located at the lower edge of the upper and includes a first meltable material having a first melting temperature,wherein the first meltable material is melted prior to or during the connection of the sole to the upper and wherein the first meltable material limits the flow of molding material through a melted area of the upper.17. The upper according to claim 16 , further comprising a second knitted area having a second stitch density.18. The upper according to claim 17 , wherein the first stitch density is higher than the second stitch density.19. The upper according to claim 16 , wherein the first stitch density is a high stitch density having a stitch density above 5-15 stitches per square inch.20. The upper according to claim 19 , wherein the first stitch density is a stitch density above 10-12 stitches per square inch.21. The upper according to claim 19 , wherein the lower edge of the upper has the first stitch density.22. The upper according to claim 16 , wherein the first meltable material defines a continuous ...

Shoe upper and knitting method for same

The shoe upper is tubular and has a toe, a body between the toe and the heel and including a tongue, heel, and a top line. The body includes the tongue covering the central part of instep, the right portion at the right side of the tongue covering the right side of instep and the right half of the sole, and the left portion at the left side of the tongue covering the left side of instep and the left half of the sole. The tongue and the right portion are connected by the right plating area 14 having a knitting width of two or more stitches knitted by plating-knitting where knitting yarns for the tongue and the right portion are overlapped with a constant relation of the front and the rear and made into stitches. The tongue and the left portion are connected by the left plating area 15 having a knitting width of two or more stitches knitted by plating-knitting where knitting yarns for the tongue and the left portion are overlapped with a constant relation of the front and the rear and made into stitches. The tongue and the right and left portions may be connected firmly on a knitting machine.

ARTILE OF FOOTWEAR INCORPORATING A KNITTED COMPONENT HAVING FLOATED PORTIONS

An article of footwear may include an upper incorporating a knitted component formed of unitary knit construction. The knitted component includes portions having extended floated portions to distribute forces acting on the knitted component and resist stretching of the knitted component when the article of footwear is worn during a sport or athletic activity. 1. An upper for an article of footwear , the upper comprising: the first portion comprises a first knit structure having a plurality of knitted loops;', 'the second portion comprises a second knit structure that is different from the first knit structure and that comprises a plurality of floated portions., 'a knitted component having a first portion proximate an ankle collar of the article of footwear, a second portion proximate a sole portion of the article of footwear, and a joining area transitioning between the first portion and the second portion, wherein2. The upper of claim 1 , wherein the first knit structure comprises a series of knitted loops that uninterruptedly extend from the joining area to the ankle collar.3. The upper of claim 1 , wherein the second knit structure comprises a first tuck stitch and a second tuck stitch.4. The upper of claim 3 , wherein the first tuck stitch is positioned adjacent the joining area and the second tuck stitch is positioned adjacent the sole portion of the article of footwear.5. The upper of claim 4 , wherein the plurality of floated portions comprises a floated portion extending between the first tuck stitch and the second tuck stitch.6. The upper of claim 1 , wherein the first portion further comprises a first plurality of courses claim 1 , and the second portion further comprises a second plurality of courses.7. The upper of claim 6 , wherein each course of the second plurality of courses comprises a first tuck stitch positioned adjacent to the joining area and a second tuck stitch positioned adjacent to the sole portion of the article of footwear.8. The upper of ...

SYNTHETIC LEATHER

Provided is synthetic leather with wrinkling and springiness similar to those of natural leather. The synthetic leather has a grain pattern and is obtained by laminating a polyurethane resin layer on a fibrous substrate. A stiffness of the front surface of the synthetic leather is 65 to 95 mm and a stiffness of a rear surface of the synthetic leather is 55 to 85 mm. 1. Synthetic leather comprising:a fibrous substrate; anda polyurethane resin layer that is formed on the fibrous substrate,the synthetic leather having a grain pattern on a front surface,wherein a stiffness of the front surface of the synthetic leather is 65 to 95 mm and a stiffness of a rear surface of the synthetic leather is 55 to 85 mm.2. The synthetic leather according to claim 1 ,wherein a height of grain in the grain pattern is equal to or greater than 50 μm.3. The synthetic leather according to claim 1 ,wherein a width of grain in the grain pattern is equal to or greater than 580 μm.4. The synthetic leather according to claim 1 , which shows a rate of change in grain height in the grain pattern of 100 to 550% when the synthetic leather is bent.5. The synthetic leather according to claim 1 ,wherein the fibrous substrate is a circular knitted fabric with a circular interlock knitted structure with one surface or both surfaces formed as a raised surface, and the polyurethane resin layer is laminated on the raised surface.6. The synthetic leather according to claim 1 ,wherein one surface of the fibrous substrate is formed using a yarn with a smaller single-fiber fineness than that of the other surface, and the polyurethane resin layer is laminated on the one surface.7. The synthetic leather according to claim 1 ,wherein the polyurethane resin layer comprises a first resin layer that serves as a colored layer and a second resin layer that serves as an adhesive layer, the first resin layer is a non-foamed layer, the second resin layer is a foamed layer, and the first resin layer is laminated on the ...

BODY-PERCEPTION ENHANCING STRIPED GARMENT AND SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR CREATION THEREOF

Systems or methods for anatomy striping a garment are provided. Anatomy striping is any deliberate manipulation of a garment's stripe pattern in order to change the perceived shape of a wearer of the garment toward a desired appearance. Additionally, the garments that result from use of these systems and methods for anatomy striping are also provided. 1. A body-perception enhancing garment , the body-perception enhancing garment comprising:a front side; anda rear side, the rear side opposite to and attached to the front side;an adjusted stripe pattern on at least one of the front side and the rear side,wherein the adjusted stripe pattern is manipulated around a first feature of a wearer to change a perceived shape of the first feature of the wearer toward a desired first feature shape.2. The body-perception enhancing garment of claim 1 , wherein the desired first feature shape is selected to make the wearer appear more attractive.3. The body-perception enhancing garment of claim 1 , wherein the adjusted stripe pattern is at least one of warped claim 1 , shaded claim 1 , halftoned claim 1 , texture gradient adjusted claim 1 , and stripe frequency adjusted.4. The body-perception enhancing garment of claim 1 , wherein the adjusted stripe pattern is warped around a second feature of the wearer to change the perceived shape of the second feature of the wearer toward a desired second feature shape.5. The body-perception enhancing garment of claim 1 , wherein the adjusted stripe pattern is warped and halftoned.6. The body-perception enhancing garment of claim 1 , wherein the adjusted stripe pattern in texture gradient adjusted.7. The body-perception enhancing garment of claim 1 , wherein the body-perception enhancing garment is one of: a pair of pants; a shirt; a skirt; a jacket; a pair of shorts; a dress; a pair of leggings; a pair of capris; a bra; a piece of underwear; a piece of swim wear; a pair of shoes; and a pair of skorts.8. The body-perception enhancing garment ...

FOOTWEAR ARTICLE INCLUDING CIRCULAR KNIT STRUCTURES

An aspect of the disclosure is a footwear article. The footwear article includes a double layer knitted upper having a foot bed, an upper portion continuous with the foot bed, an ankle opening, and an inner void for receiving a foot of a wearer. The double layer knitted upper has an outer knit layer defining an exterior surface of the double layer knitted upper. The double layer knitted upper also has an inner knit layer monolithically knit to the outer knit layer. The inner knit layer has a plurality of inner knit regions that spatially correspond to the plurality of outer knit regions of the outer knit layer. The outer knit layer and the inner knit layer substantially define the foot bed and the upper portion of the double layer knitted upper. 1. A footwear article , comprising: a) an outer knit layer defining an exterior surface of the double layer knitted upper, the outer knit layer having a plurality of outer knit regions; and', 'b) an inner knit layer monolithically knit to the outer knit layer, the inner knit layer forming the inner void, wherein the inner knit layer has a plurality of inner knit regions that spatially correspond to the plurality of outer knit regions of the outer knit layer,, 'a double layer knitted upper having a foot bed, an upper portion continuous with the foot bed, an ankle opening, and an inner void for receiving a foot of a wearer, the double layer knitted upper havingwherein the outer knit layer and the inner knit layer substantially define the foot bed and the upper portion of the double layer knitted upper; anda sole attached to at least the foot bed of the double layer knitted upper.2. The footwear article of claim 1 , further comprising a mid-sole positioned between the outer knit layer and the inner knit layer along the foot bed.3. The footwear article of claim 1 , wherein the outer knit layer and the inner knit layer is a monolithic circular knitted fabric.4. The footwear article of claim 1 , wherein the outer knit layer and ...

Comfortable anti-off sock and knitting method thereof

The present invention provides a comfortable anti-off sock, using a circular knitting technology or a weft knitting technology, and the sock includes: a sock toe, a sock body and a sock heel; both the sock toe and the sock heel are connected with the sock body; wherein the sock heel includes a first picking-needle area and a first inserting-needle area located at one side of the first picking-needle area near the sock toe, the first picking-needle area links the first inserting-needle area, and a plurality of first inserting-picking-needle areas are located between the first inserting-needle area and the first picking-needle area; and the first inserting-picking-needle area includes a second inserting-needle area located at an end of the first picking-needle area and a second picking-needle area located at a side of the second inserting-needle area, both the second picking-needle area and the second inserting-needle area link the first picking-needle area.

ARTICLE OF FOOTWEAR INCORPORATING A KNITTED COMPONENT HAVING FLOATED PORTIONS

An article of footwear may include an upper incorporating a knitted component formed of unitary knit construction. The knitted component includes portions having extended floated portions to distribute forces acting on the knitted component and resist stretching of the knitted component when the article of footwear is worn during a sport or athletic activity. 1. An upper for an article of footwear , comprising:a knitted component including a first course extending through at least one of a lateral side and a medial side of the upper,wherein the first course extends from a biteline of the upper to a throat area of the upper,wherein a first tuck stitch of the first course is located adjacent to the biteline of the upper,wherein a second tuck stitch of the first course is located adjacent to the throat area of the upper, andwherein a floated portion of the first course extends from the first tuck stitch to the second tuck stitch to form a stretch resistant area in the at least one of the medial side and the lateral side of the upper.2. The upper of claim 1 , further comprising a second course claim 1 , wherein a first loop of the second course is interlooped with the first tuck stitch and wherein a second loop of the second course is interlooped with the second tuck stitch.3. The upper of claim 2 , wherein the first course includes a first yarn and the second course includes a second yarn claim 2 , and wherein the first yarn has a lower elasticity than the second yarn.4. The upper of claim 2 , wherein the second course includes a plurality of loops located between the first loop and the second loop claim 2 , and wherein the plurality of loops is located in a central portion of the at least one of the medial side and the lateral side of the upper.5. The upper of claim 1 , further comprising a second course located in a toe area of the upper claim 1 , wherein the second course includes a third tuck stitch located adjacent to the biteline on the lateral side of the upper ...

UPPER-TORSO GARMENT WITH TUBULAR-JACQUARD KNIT STRUCTURE

An upper-torso garment includes a tubular-jacquard knit zone with a plurality of front-stitch courses and a plurality of back-stitch courses, where each front stitch course intermittently interlocks with a back-stitch course to form a plurality of interlocked courses. Interlocking cross overs within a first interlocked course are offset from interlocking cross overs within an adjacent second interlocked course. 1. An upper-torso garment comprising:a tubular-jacquard knit zone comprising a plurality of front-stitch courses and a plurality of back-stitch courses constructed of a first yarn strand and a second yarn strand;wherein each front-stitch course of the plurality of front-stitch courses intermittently interlocks with a back-stitch course of the plurality of back-stitch courses to form a plurality of interlocked courses within the tubular-jacquard knit zone; andwherein the plurality of interlocked courses includes a first interlocked course interlopedly coupled to a second interlocked course, and wherein a plurality of interlocking cross overs within a first interlocked course are each positioned at a stitch location that is offset from interlocking cross overs within the second interlocked course that is adjacent the first interlocked course.2. The upper-torso garment of claim 1 , wherein interlocking cross overs of the first interlocked course are each one stitch location offset from an interlocking cross over of the second interlocked course.3. The upper-torso garment of claim 1 , wherein interlocking cross overs of the first interlocked course are each two stitch locations offset from an interlocking cross over of the second interlocked course.4. The upper-torso garment of claim 1 , wherein each interlocked course comprises a binder yarn strand forming a course of interlock tuck stitches that binds a respective front-stitch course to a respective back-stitch course by interlooping with every other front stitch and every other back stitch.5. The upper-torso ...

V-Ribbed Belt and Manufacturing Method for Same

The present invention relates to a V-ribbed belt in which a frictional power-transmission surface is formed from a weft knitted multilayer knitted fabric, characterized in that the weft knitted multilayer knitted fabric contains cellulose based natural spun yarn, polyester based composite yarn, and polyamide based yarn, and in that at least the cellulose based natural spun yarn and the polyamide based yarn are disposed in a layer on the frictional power-transmission surface side. 1. A V-ribbed belt having a frictional power-transmission surface constituted by a multilayer weft-knitted cloth , wherein:the multilayer weft-knitted cloth comprises a cellulose-based natural spun yarn, a polyester-based composite yarn, and a polyamide-based yarn; andat least the cellulose-based natural spun yarn and the polyamide-based yarn are disposed in a layer on a frictional power-transmission surface side.2. The V-ribbed belt according to claim 1 , wherein the multilayer weft-knitted cloth has a content of the polyamide-based yarn of 5 to 60 mass %.3. The V-ribbed belt according to claim 1 , wherein the multilayer weft-knitted cloth has a content of the cellulose-based natural spun yarn of 5 to 60 mass %.4. The V-ribbed belt according to claim 1 , wherein the multilayer weft-knitted cloth has a mass ratio between the polyamide-based yarn and the cellulose-based natural spun yarn claim 1 , satisfying a relation of (polyamide-based yarn):(cellulose-based natural spun yarn)=5:95 to 95:5.5. The V-ribbed belt according to claim 1 , wherein the polyester-based composite yarn included in the multilayer weft-knitted cloth is a bulk textured yarn comprising two or more kinds of polymers having different thermal shrinkage ratios from each other.6. The V-ribbed belt according to claim 1 , wherein the polyester-based composite yarn included in the multilayer weft-knitted cloth is a conjugate yarn comprising a polyethylene terephthalate (PET).7. The V-ribbed belt according to claim 1 , wherein ...

ELECTRICALLY CONDUCTIVE TEXTILE ASSEMBLIES AND MANUFACTURE THEREOF

There is provided a method of making a conductive assembly for use in textiles, the method comprising providing a composite material comprising: a temporary substrate having a first surface and a second surface opposite the first surface; a stitching pattern comprising a plurality of lockstitches on the temporary substrate, such that a conductive thread is disposed at the first surface of the temporary substrate and a thermo-fusible thread is disposed at the second surface; and an insulating layer comprising an adhesive on top of at least part of the conductive thread on the first surface, the adhesive having an activation temperature which is higher than the Vicat softening point, as measured by method A120 of ASTM D1525, of the thermo-fusible thread; and heating the insulating layer and thermo-fusible thread to the activation temperature and curing the adhesive in the insulating layer of the composite material, thereby securing the conductive thread to the insulating layer. Articles according to the process are also provided. 1. A method of making a conductive assembly for use in textiles , the method comprising: a temporary substrate having a first surface and a second surface opposite the first surface;', 'a stitching pattern comprising a plurality of lockstitches on the temporary substrate, such that a conductive thread is disposed at the first surface of the temporary substrate and a thermo-fusible thread is disposed at the second surface; and', 'an insulating layer comprising an adhesive on top of at least part of the conductive thread on the first surface, the adhesive having an activation temperature which is higher than the Vicat softening point, as measured by method A120 of ASTM D1525, of the thermo-fusible thread; and, '(a) providing a composite material comprising(b) heating the insulating layer and thermo-fusible thread to the activation temperature and curing the adhesive in the insulating layer of the composite material, thereby securing the ...

FOOTWEAR UPPER INCORPORATING A KNITTED COMPONENT WITH SOCK AND TONGUE PORTIONS

An upper for an article of footwear may be at least partially formed with a knitted component. The knitted component may include a first knitted portion and a second knitted portion, where the first knitted portion at least partially forms at least one of a medial side, a lateral side, and a toe area of the upper, and where the second knitted portion forms a tongue area of the upper. The second knitted portion may include a first end and a second end where one of the first end is secured to the first knitted portion via a common knit structure. 1. An upper for an article of footwear , comprising:a knitted component including a first knitted portion and a second knitted portion, wherein the first knitted portion at least partially forms at least one of a medial side, a lateral side, and a toe area of the upper, and wherein the second knitted portion forms a tongue area of the upper,wherein the second knitted portion includes a first end and a second end, the second end being opposite the first end,wherein the first end of the second knitted portion is secured to the first knitted portion via at least one knit structure that is common to the first knitted portion and the second knitted portion, andwherein the second end of the second knitted portion lacks a common knit structure with the first knitted portion.2. The upper of claim 1 , wherein the second end of the second knitted portion is secured to the first knitted portion via a non-knit stitch.3. The upper of claim 1 , wherein the first end of the second knitted portion is located adjacent to a collar of the upper.4. The upper of claim 1 , wherein the first end of the second knitted portion is located adjacent to the toe area of the upper.5. The upper of claim 1 , wherein the common knit structure includes at least one knit course.6. The upper of claim 1 , wherein the second knitted portion includes at least two coextensive knit layers.7. The upper of claim 6 , wherein a first layer of the second knitted portion ...

ZONED SHEETS

A zoned bed sheet is provided that includes opposite first and second vertical sidewalls. The sheet includes opposite third and fourth vertical sidewalls that each extend between the first and second vertical sidewalls. A horizontal wall extends between the first and second vertical sidewalls and between the third and fourth vertical sidewalls. The horizontal wall includes a plurality of zones. The zones are spaced apart from one another by a first material. The zones each include a material that is different than the first material. 120-. (canceled)21. A bed sheet comprising:opposite first and second vertical sidewalls;opposite third and fourth vertical sidewalls each extending from the first vertical sidewall to the second vertical sidewall;a horizontal wall extending between the first and second vertical sidewalls and between the third and fourth vertical sidewalls, the first, second, third and fourth vertical sidewalls each including a first edge that directly engages the horizontal wall and an opposite second edge; andan elastic band positioned between the first edges and the second edges of at least one of the first, second, third and fourth vertical sidewalls.22. The bed sheet recited in claim 21 , wherein the elastic band is positioned between the first edges and the second edges of at least two of the first claim 21 , second claim 21 , third and fourth vertical sidewalls.23. The bed sheet recited in claim 21 , wherein the elastic band is positioned between the first edges and the second edges of at least three of the first claim 21 , second claim 21 , third and fourth vertical sidewalls.24. The bed sheet recited in claim 21 , wherein the elastic band is positioned between the first edges and the second edges of each of the first claim 21 , second claim 21 , third and fourth vertical sidewalls.25. The bed sheet recited in claim 21 , wherein outer surfaces of the first claim 21 , second claim 21 , third and fourth vertical sidewalls define a circumference of ...

FOOTWEAR UPPER WITH KNITTED COMPONENT AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING THE SAME

A method of knitting a knitted component for an upper of an article of footwear is provided. The method may include using a flat knitting machine. The upper may be configured to receive a foot of a wearer. The method may include performing a pass of at least one yarn feeder along the longitudinal axis relative to first and second needle beds, feeding at least one yarn with the at least one feeder during the pass, forming, during the pass, a plurality of first loops with the first needles to define a first portion of the knitted component, and forming, during the pass, a plurality of second loops with the second needles to define a second portion of the knitted component. 1. A method of knitting a knitted component for an upper of an article of footwear using a flat knitting machine , the upper configured to receive a foot of a wearer , wherein the flat knitting machine includes a first needle bed with a plurality of first needles arranged along a longitudinal axis , and wherein the flat knitting machine includes a second needle bed with a plurality of second needles arranged along the longitudinal axis , wherein the method comprises:performing a pass of at least one yarn feeder along the longitudinal axis relative to the first and second needle beds;feeding at least one yarn with the at least one feeder during the pass;forming, during the pass, a plurality of first loops with the first needles to define a first portion of the knitted component;forming, during the pass, a plurality of second loops with the second needles to define a second portion of the knitted component;wherein the first portion defines an overfoot member of the upper, the overfoot member configured to cover over the foot of the wearer; andwherein the second portion defines an underfoot member of the upper, the underfoot member configured to extend under the foot of the wearer.2. The method of claim 1 ,wherein feeding the at least one yarn with the at least one feeder during the pass includes ...

PROCESS FOR MAKING AN UPPER FOR SHOES WITH ADVANCED TECHNICAL CHARACTERISTICS

The process for making an upper for shoes with advanced technical characteristics, consists in knitting a first part of the upper with a group of needles having an overall maximum number of needles in a tuck stitch or loop position or in a plain drop stitch position or in a missed stitch position, the maximum number of needles being equal to the number of needles present in a cylinder of a circular knitting machine. 1. A process for making an upper for shoes , comprising the following steps:during the movement between successive reversals in the knitting machine, knitting a first part of the upper having a perimeter edge simultaneously with a group of needles of said machine having an overall number of needles in a tuck stitch or loop position or in a plain drop stitch position or in a missed stitch position, which may vary up to the number of needles present in said machine; and,during the movement between successive reversals in the knitting machine, knitting the second part of the upper having a perimeter edge simultaneously with a group of needles of said machine having an overall number of needles in a tuck stitch or loop position and/or in a plain drop stitch position and/or in a missed stitch position, which may vary up to the number of needles present in said machine;wherein that said second part of the upper is knitted before or after said first part of the upper; andiwherein that the complete upper is unloaded from said machine with the connection of the perimeter edge of the part knitted after to the perimeter edge of the part kitted before having already been made simultaneously with the formation of the part knitted after.2. The process according to claim 1 , wherein said machine is a circular knitting machine.3. The process according to claim 1 , wherein said first and second part of the upper define at least a three-dimensional pouch for simultaneously containing the tip and the heel of the user's foot.4. An upper for shoes claim 1 , comprising a ...

CIRCULAR KNITTING MACHINE

A single- or double-knit circular knitting machine having a cylinder () equipped with cylinder needles and/or a dial equipped with dial needles for the production of single- or double-jersey knitted webs, which machine has at least one thread-selection device, threads being able to be supplied to any cylinder- and/or dial needle by the thread-selection device. 1112212191317221913. A single- or double-knit circular knitting machine having a cylinder () equipped with cylinder needles () and/or a dial () equipped with dial needles () for the production of single- or double-jersey knitted webs , which machine has at least one thread-selection device () , wherein at least one thread () can be supplied to any cylinder- and/or dial needle ( , ) by the thread-selection device ().21314. The circular knitting machine according to claim 1 , wherein the thread-selection device () has at least one thread-clamping- and feed device ().31416. The circular knitting machine according to claim 2 , wherein the thread-clamping- and feed device () has a thread-transport unit claim 2 , in particular a thread-transport nozzle ().41318. The circular knitting machine according to claim 1 , wherein the thread-selection device () has a suction funnel () for receiving the starting ends of the threads.5161817161819202221. The double-knit circular knitting machine according to claim 3 , wherein the thread-transport unit () and the suction funnel () can be disposed relative to each other such that the thread () claim 3 , which is supplied by a thread transport unit () and the free end of which is received by the suction funnel () claim 3 , can be gripped by a dial needle () in a feed region () which is situated radially outside the cylinder needles () and can be drawn into a knitting region ().61415. The circular knitting machine according to claim 2 , wherein the thread-clamping- and feed device () has an actuatable pair of transport rollers () claim 2 , the rollers of which can be moved apart. ...

DATA-BEARING FABRIC

A fabric includes a plurality of open stitches and a plurality of closed stitches that cooperatively define a data-bearing section. The data-bearing section contains coded information associated with the fabric. In defining the data-bearing section, each of the open stitches and each of the closed stitches are employed to respectively represent specific symbols of an encoding system. Each of the open stitches and the closed stitches is recognizable from a captured image of the data-bearing section based on image recognition technology. The coded information is extractable by identifying relative locations of the open stitches and the closed stitches in the data-bearing section, and applying the encoding system. 1. A fabric comprising a plurality of open stitches and a plurality of closed stitches from which at least one portion of said fabric is knitted , said plurality of open stitches and said plurality of closed stitches cooperatively defining a data-bearing section which serves as said at least one portion of said fabric , wherein:said data-bearing section contains coded information that is associated with said fabric and that serves as an encoded string;in defining said data-bearing section, each of said plurality of open stitches and each of said plurality of closed stitches are employed to respectively represent specific symbols of an encoding system; andeach of said plurality of open stitches and said plurality of closed stitches is recognizable from a captured image of said data-bearing section based on image recognition technology, the coded information being extractable by identifying relative locations of said plurality of open stitches and said plurality of closed stitches in said data-bearing section, and by applying the encoding system.2. The fabric of claim 1 , wherein said plurality of open stitches and said plurality of closed stitches are arranged and linked together so as to constitute said data-bearing section claim 1 , the symbols constituting ...

Fabric

A fabric has a unitary one-piece construction and includes a base layer and a first covering layer covering a first surface of the base layer. The base layer is formed by assembling at least a first yarn. The first covering layer is simultaneously formed with the base layer by assembling at least a second yarn when assembling the first yarn. The second yarn includes thermoplastic polymer. 1. A fabric , comprising:a base layer, formed by assembling at least a first yarn; anda first covering layer covering a first surface of the base layer and being simultaneously formed with the base layer by assembling at least a second yarn when assembling the first yarn, wherein the second yarn comprises a thermoplastic polymer.2. The fabric according to claim 1 , wherein the fabric has a unitary one-piece construction.3. The fabric according to claim 1 , wherein the first covering layer is at least partially fused to form a first film on the first surface of the base layer.4. The fabric according to claim 3 , wherein the first film has an upper surface having a smooth texture.5. The fabric according to claim 3 , wherein the first film shows part of the texture of the second yarn.6. The fabric according to claim 1 , further comprising an assistant second yarn traversing back and forth between the base layer and the first covering layer to attach the first covering layer intimately to the first surface of the base layer.7. The fabric according to claim 6 , wherein the first covering layer and the assistant second yarn traversing in the first covering layer are at least partially fused to co-construct a first film on the first surface of the base layer claim 6 , and the assistant second yarn traversing in the base layer is at least partially melted and adhering to the first yarn of the base layer.8. The fabric according to claim 7 , wherein the first film has an upper surface having smooth texture claim 7 , and the assistant second yarn traversing in the base layer keeps part of its ...

WEFT KNITTED FABRIC HAVING THICK PORTION AND KNITTING METHOD FOR THE SAME

The knitting method of the present invention includes a thick portion knitting step of forming at least one complete thick portion texture by continuously repeating a thick portion knitting substep n times (n is an integer equal to or larger than 5) while alternating yarn feeding directions, the thick portion knitting substep including feeding a knitting yarn once to a needle row made up of n knitting needles. The thick portion knitting substep performs knit stitch formation and tuck stitch formation on at least one each of the knitting needles and performs miss stitch formation on at least n−3 or more knitting needles. 1. A knitting method for forming weft knitted fabric having a thick portion , the knitting method comprisinga thick portion knitting step of forming at least one complete thick portion texture by continuously repeating a thick portion knitting substep n times (n is an integer equal to or larger than 5) while alternating yarn feeding directions, the thick portion knitting substep including feeding a knitting yarn once to a needle row made up of n knitting needles in one direction in which the needle row is arranged or in another direction, wherein:the thick portion knitting substep performs knit stitch formation and tuck stitch formation on at least one each of the knitting needles and performs miss stitch formation on at least n−3 or more knitting needles, andin forming one complete thick portion texture, the thick portion knitting step, performs knit stitch formation and tuck stitch formation at least once each and performs miss stitch formation n−3 or more times on each of the n knitting needles in the needle row.2. The knitting method according to claim 1 , wherein in forming the complete thick portion texture claim 1 , the thick portion knitting substep is carried out zero times or once using three knitting needles in total for the knit stitch formation and the tuck stitch formation.3. The knitting method according to claim 1 , wherein in forming ...

A PROCESS FOR MANUFACTURING A TUBULAR INTARSIA KNITTED ITEM BY MEANS OF A CIRCULAR WEFT KNITTING MACHINE

A process for manufacturing a tubular knitted item () with intarsia design, comprising the steps of: 3. The process according to claim 1 , wherein said first knitted structure is a terrycloth knitted fabric claim 1 , and/or wherein said second knitted structure is a knitted fabric manufactured by actuating the needles according to a combination of the following technical modes:non-operating needle;withdrawn needle; andunloaded needle.4. The process according to claim 1 , wherein said first knitted structure is a terrycloth knitted fabric claim 1 , and/or wherein said second knitted structure is an openwork knitted fabric or a terrycloth knitted fabric.5. The process according to claim 1 , wherein said first knitted structure is an openwork knitted fabric claim 1 , and/or wherein said second knitted structure is a knitted fabric manufactured by actuating the needles according to a combination of the following technical modes:non-operating needle;withdrawn needle; andunloaded needle.6. The process according to claim 1 , wherein said first knitted structure is an openwork knitted fabric claim 1 , and/or wherein said second knitted structure is a terrycloth knitted fabric or an openwork knitted fabric.7. The process according claim 3 , wherein said terrycloth knitted fabric can be:full terrycloth, i.e. a terrycloth knitted fabric manufactured by making a terrycloth stitch for each needle; and/orhalf terrycloth, i.e. a terrycloth knitted fabric manufactured by alternating terrycloth stitches and non-terrycloth stitches; and/orterrycloth with motifs, i.e. a terrycloth knitted fabric manufactured so as to obtain given shapes or texts,{'b': 10', '20', '1', '5', '6, 'and/or wherein, in said defining steps, the first area () and the first counter-area () are defined in any portions of the tubular knitted item (), of the first fabric () and of the second fabric (), respectively.'}820101020420610514100206. The process according claim 2 , wherein said at least one first counter- ...

ARTICLE OF FOOTWEAR INCORPORATING AN UPPER WITH A SHIFTED KNIT STRUCTURE

An article of footwear includes an upper incorporating a knitted component formed of unitary knit construction. The knitted component includes portions having courses aligned along different knitting directions, including a first knitting direction and a second knitting direction. The knitting direction of the courses transitions gradually from the first direction to the second direction. The knitting direction of the courses of the knitted component is configured to be aligned so as to distribute forces acting on the knitted component when the article of footwear is worn during a sport or athletic activity. 120-. (canceled)21. A method of knitting a knitted component for incorporating into an upper of an article of footwear , the method comprising:knitting a first portion of the knitted component with at least one course aligned along a first knitting direction;knitting a plurality of transition courses, at least one transition course being continuous with at least one course of the first portion, the plurality of transition courses including multiple short-row courses; andknitting a second portion of the knitted component with at least one course aligned along a second knitting direction, the second knitting direction being different than the first knitting direction;wherein the first knitting direction is oriented at an angle of less than ninety degrees from the second knitting direction.221. The method of claim further comprising:knitting a connection course that joins loops of the short-row courses to at least one course of the second portion.231. The method of claim , wherein at least one of the knitting of the first portion , the knitting of the plurality of transition courses , and the knitting of the second portion comprises knitting using an alternating float loop stitch.241. The method of claim further comprising:increasing the number of transition courses between the knitting of the first portion and the knitting of the second portion to increase the ...

OPEN TOE SOCK WITH TOE ANCHOR

Aspects herein are directed to a sock having a plurality of toe-anchor knit courses that form a toe anchor that divides a toe-end opening of the sock into a first toe-end opening and a second toe-end opening by extending across the toe-end opening from a dorsal portion of the toe-end opening to a plantar portion of the toe-end opening. The toe-anchor knit courses are integrally knit with the sock body. 1. A knit sock comprising:a sock body comprising a tubular body forming a perimeter around a foot-receiving cavity and having a dorsal portion and a plantar portion, wherein the foot-receiving cavity comprises a toe-end opening, the tubular body comprising a plurality of circumferentially extending knit courses; anda plurality of toe-anchor knit courses integrally knit with the plurality of circumferentially extending knit courses and dividing the toe-end opening into a first toe-end opening and a second toe-end opening, wherein the plurality of toe-anchor knit courses connects the dorsal portion to the plantar portion by extending across the toe-end opening.2. The knit sock of claim 1 , wherein the sock body further comprises a collar having a foot opening in communication with the foot-receiving cavity.3. The knit sock of claim 1 , wherein the sock body further comprises a heel opening configured to receive a heel portion of a wearer's foot when the knit sock is in an as-worn configuration.4. The knit sock of claim 1 , wherein the first toe-end opening and the second toe-end opening comprise different circumferences.5. The knit sock of claim 1 , wherein the plurality of toe-anchor knit courses comprise an elastomeric yarn.6. The knit sock of claim 1 , wherein the sock body and the plurality of toe-anchor knit courses comprise an elastomeric yarn.7. The knit sock of claim 1 , wherein the plurality of toe-anchor knit courses are oriented generally perpendicular to the plurality of circumferentially extending knit courses.8. A knit sock comprising:a sock body with a ...

Sock with lateral toe seam

Concepts provided are directed to a sock having a toe seam that is primarily located on a lateral side of the sock. The sock may comprise a foot locating feature to ensure that the wearer dons a right footed sock on a right foot and a left footed sock on a left foot so that the toe seam is localized to the lateral side of the wearer's foot when the sock is worn by the wearer.

NECK GAITER

A neck gaiter comprising a knit body having a densely knit portion, a loosely knit portion, and a seamless transition from the densely knit portion to the loosely knit portion. A method of manufacturing a neck gaiter that includes knitting a knit body having a densely knit portion that seamlessly transitions into a loosely knit portion to form a breathable region. 1. A neck gaiter comprising a knit body comprising a densely knit portion , a loosely knit portion , and a seamless transition from the densely knit portion to the loosely knit portion , wherein the loosely knit portion has a stitch density less than of the stitch density of the densely knit portion with gaps in the loosely knit portion.2. The neck gaiter according to claim 1 , wherein the knit body is substantially cylindrical.3. The neck gaiter according to claim 1 , wherein the knit body comprises a unitary continuous structure without seams.4. The neck gaiter according to claim 1 , wherein the densely knit portion encompasses the majority of the knit body.5. The neck gaiter according to claim 4 , wherein the densely knit portion encompasses the entire knit body except for the loosely knit portion.6. The neck gaiter according to claim 1 , wherein the gaps of the loosely knit portion are sufficiently large to enable a wearer to inhale and exhale without significant obstruction.7. The neck gaiter according to wherein the breathable region of the loosely knit portion is shaped as a circle or an oval.8. The neck gaiter according to claim 1 , wherein the seamless transition comprises a drop off in average yarn count and/or an increase in average gap size between individual threads from the densely knit portion to the loosely knit portion.9. The neck gaiter according to claim 8 , wherein the seamless transition comprises a change in a knit pattern between the densely knit portion and the loosely knit portion.10. The neck gaiter according to claim 8 , wherein the seamless transition is a transition point or a ...

Circular knit shoe upper

The present invention relates to a shoe upper, in particular an upper knitted on a circular knitting machine, including an elongated hollow knit structure, including: a first zone including a first predetermined property; a second zone including a second predetermined property; wherein the elongated hollow knit structure includes less than ten distinct ply types of yarn including less than five distinct materials.

Garment for foot with triangular ankle panels

A knit garment is provided to be worn on the foot that has a toe, foot, and heel area. The garment also has a medial triangular ankle panel and a lateral triangular ankle panel. The medial triangular ankle panel has a first medial vertex near the rear, top portion of the foot area, a second medial vertex near the top of the heel area, and a third medial vertex below and between the first and second medial vertices. The lateral triangular ankle panel has a first lateral vertex near the rear, top portion of the foot area, a second lateral vertex near the top of the heel area, and a third lateral vertex below and between the first and second lateral vertices. The sides of the medial and lateral triangular panels extending between the respective first and second medial and lateral vertices define an opening of the garment for a foot.

ARTICLE OF FOOTWEAR HAVING AN UPPER INCORPORATING A KNITTED COMPONENT

An article of footwear has an upper that includes a knitted component and a sole structure secured to the upper. The knitted component may define a tube formed of unitary knit construction, and a strand may extend through a length of the tube. As another example, the knitted component may have a pair of at least partially coextensive knitted layers formed of unitary knit construction, and a plurality of floating yarns may extend between the knitted layers. In some configurations, the knit type or yarn type may vary in different regions of the knitted component to impart different properties. Additionally, the knitted component may incorporate a thermoplastic yarn that is fused in different regions of the knitted component to impart different properties. A flat knitting process or a variety of other knitting processes may be utilized to form the knitted component. 1. An upper for an article of footwear , the upper comprising:a knitted component formed of unitary knit construction, the knitted component including a heel portion and a toe portion,the knitted component comprising a first knitted layer and a second knitted layer that are at least partially coextensive with each other,the first knitted layer comprising a first yarn comprising a thermoplastic polymer material, the second knitted layer comprising a second yarn comprising a second material,wherein a melting temperature of the thermoplastic polymer material is at least five degrees celsius lower than a melting temperature of second material.2. The upper of claim 1 , wherein the first knitted layer and second knitted layer extend into a heel portion of the upper.3. The upper of claim 1 , wherein the first knitted layer and second knitted layer extend into a toe portion of the upper.4. The upper of claim 1 , wherein at least 95% of the first knitted layer comprises the thermoplastic polymer material.5. The upper of claim 2 , wherein the thermoplastic polymer material in the first knitted layer is fused in the ...

ARTICLE OF FOOTWEAR HAVING AN UPPER INCORPORATING A KNITTED COMPONENT

An article of footwear has an upper that includes a knitted component and a sole structure secured to the upper. The knitted component may define a tube formed of unitary knit construction, and a strand may extend through a length of the tube. As another example, the knitted component may have a pair of at least partially coextensive knitted layers formed of unitary knit construction, and a plurality of floating yarns may extend between the knitted layers. In some configurations, the knit type or yarn type may vary in different regions of the knitted component to impart different properties. Additionally, the knitted component may incorporate a thermoplastic yarn that is fused in different regions of the knitted component to impart different properties. A flat knitting process or a variety of other knitting processes may be utilized to form the knitted component. 1. An upper for an article of footwear , the upper comprising:a knitted component formed of unitary knit construction,the knitted component comprising a first knitted layer and a second knitted layer that are at least partially coextensive with each other,the first knitted layer comprising a first yarn comprising a thermoplastic polymer material, the second knitted layer comprising a second yarn comprising a second material,wherein a melting temperature of the thermoplastic polymer material is at least five degrees celsius lower than a melting temperature of second material; anda component secured to the knitted component.2. The upper of claim 1 , wherein the component is secured to the upper by a thermal bond between the first knitted layer and the component.3. The upper of claim 1 , wherein at least 95% of the first knitted layer is formed from the thermoplastic polymer material.4. The upper of claim 1 , wherein the first knitted layer and second knitted layer extend into a heel portion.5. The upper of claim 4 , wherein the component is a heel counter.6. The upper of claim 5 , wherein the heel counter is ...

ARTICLE OF FOOTWEAR HAVING AN UPPER INCORPORATING A KNITTED COMPONENT

An article of footwear has an upper that includes a knitted component and a sole structure secured to the upper. The knitted component may define a tube formed of unitary knit construction, and a strand may extend through a length of the tube. As another example, the knitted component may have a pair of at least partially coextensive knitted layers formed of unitary knit construction, and a plurality of floating yarns may extend between the knitted layers. In some configurations, the knit type or yarn type may vary in different regions of the knitted component to impart different properties. Additionally, the knitted component may incorporate a thermoplastic yarn that is fused in different regions of the knitted component to impart different properties. A flat knitting process or a variety of other knitting processes may be utilized to form the knitted component. 1. An upper for an article of footwear , the upper comprising a knitted component formed of unitary knit construction ,the knitted component comprising a first knitted layer and a second knitted layer that are at least partially coextensive with each other,the first knitted layer comprising a first yarn comprising a thermoplastic polymer material, the second knitted layer comprising a second yarn comprising a second material,wherein a melting temperature of the thermoplastic polymer material is at least five degrees celsius lower than a melting temperature of second material; andone or more apertures extending from the first knitted layer and through the second knitted layer.2. The upper of claim 1 , wherein the thermoplastic polymer material is fused at the one or more apertures.3. The upper of claim 2 , wherein the second material is not a thermoplastic polymer material.4. The upper of claim 1 , wherein the one or more apertures are located in the forefoot region of the upper.5. The upper of claim 1 , wherein at least 95% of the first knitted layer comprises the thermoplastic polymer material.6. The upper ...

MULTI-COLOR SPACER FABRICS AND GARMENT MADE OF THE SAME

A multi-color spacer fabric and a garment made of the same are disclosed. The multi-color space fabric in accordance with the present invention provides includes a first fabric layer, a second fabric layer and a central fabric layer. The first and second fabric layers are both made of yarns. The central fabric layer is intertwined with the first fabric layer and the second fabric layer and formed of a plurality of wave-like fibers. The first fabric layer has a color different from the second fabric layer. The first fabric layer is arranged to have a relatively-dense region and a relatively-dilute region such the color of the second fabric layer is partially transparent through the central fabric layer and the portion of first fabric layer within the relatively-dilute region. 2. The multi-color spacer fabric as claimed in claim 1 , wherein the yarn density of said first fabric layer within the relatively-dense region is greater than the yarn density of said first fabric layer within said relatively-dilute region.3. The multi-color spacer fabric as claimed in claim 1 , wherein the second fabric layer is dominantly made of polyurethane or nylon and in close contact with the skin of a wearer of said spacer fabric.4. The multi-color spacer fabric as claimed in claim 1 , wherein said central fabric has a color different from either said first fabric layer or said second fabric layer.5. The multi-color spacer fabrics as claimed in claim 1 , wherein a combination of said relatively-dense region and relatively-dilute region is arranged to form patterns including Jacquard claim 1 , logos or other decorative designs.7. The garment as claimed in claim 6 , wherein the yarn density of said first fabric layer within the relatively-dense region is greater than the yarn density of said first fabric layer within said relatively-dilute region.8. The garment as claimed in claim 6 , wherein the second fabric layer is dominantly made of polyurethane or nylon and in close contact with the ...